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Living with a very rare disorder

Carly is 22 and talks about living with Glanzmann thrombasthenia as a young person and the value of support, living your life, and putting your health first.
Bel talks about living with factor X deficiency, a rare bleeding disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot.
What’s it like to grow up with a very rare bleeding disorder? Some of our community members talk about their experiences.
Jenny shares her story of how she discovered she had acquired haemophilia and how it was able to be successfully treated with the support of her hospital and Haemophilia Treatment Centre.
Elizabeth’s teenage daughter Grace has Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Elizabeth spoke with HFA about what it was like to find that your child has a very rare bleeding disorder and their family experiences as Grace grows up.
Allison is in her mid-40s and was diagnosed with Glanzmann thrombasthenia at birth. She talked to HFA about her experiences and what she has learned from living with this very rare bleeding disorder. 

Adam is in his late 40s and has Type 3 von Willebrand disease (VWD), which is a severe form. He…

Bel talks about her journey to tackle life independently with factor X (10) deficiency.

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