The Bleeding Times- Spring 2017
New York City Hemophilia Chapter's print magazine, The Bleeding Times, is now available online!
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JOIN US FOR A DAY OF<br />
FUN & COMMUNITY<br />
AT THE<br />
12TH NYC<br />
HEMOPHILIA WALK<br />
SUNDAY, JUNE 4<br />
RIVERSIDE PARK<br />
97TH STREET & RIVERSIDE<br />
HEMOPHILIA HURTS!<br />
A Sibling’s Perspective<br />
BY FARAH PAVRI<br />
Hemophilia hurts both physically and emotionally!! Physically it hurts the one that has the disorder, and emotionally<br />
it hurts the affected person and everyone else around them. Everyone is affected emotionally on different levels. As<br />
a sibling, the worst thing for me is that I can’t fight my brother back when we get into a fight :-|. All jokes aside, I have<br />
always wondered what life with hemophilia would be like. I’ve seen my brother suffering since he was a toddler. Ankle and<br />
elbow bleeds were like the common cold or a cough any child at that age would have. However, for the past 3 years, my<br />
brother’s right knee has become his target joint. Sometimes when his knee bleeds, it can get as big as a cantaloupe. All<br />
rivalry is kept aside when I see my brother crying from the pain of his bleeds.<br />
Being a sibling of someone with hemophilia has made me<br />
curious about the topic. I attend seminars and camps with<br />
him, and am always trying to get more information. Because<br />
you never know when it might come in handy. I know I can<br />
never understand the pain my brother goes through, but I can<br />
understand how bad it can be. Whenever my brother can’t play<br />
basketball or walk because his knee hurts, I don’t ride my bike<br />
or play outside because I don’t want him to feel bad or left out.<br />
I wouldn’t want to join a sport that he couldn’t participate in. I’d<br />
rather wait to play with him when he feels better.<br />
Hemophilia or not, I love my brother and wouldn’t trade him<br />
for anything in the world! He’s my little baby :-).<br />
Looking for a new, fresh<br />
perspective on living<br />
with hemophilia?<br />
CREATE YOUR<br />
WALK TEAM TODAY!<br />
http://hemophiliawalk.donordrive.com/<br />
event/newyorkcity<br />
From,<br />
Farah Pavri, Age 14<br />
Introducing your<br />
all NEW guide to<br />
Living With<br />
Hemophilia<br />
See What’s New at<br />
www.LivingWithHemophilia.com<br />
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the Bayer Cross and Living With<br />
Hemophilia are registered trademarks<br />
of Bayer. 1/17. PP-775-US-0526
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