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The Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship Program
For students diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease.
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A diagnosis of hemophilia is unsettling, but you can keep the disease under control by learning everything you can about it. We'll help you get started.
Several decades ago, a hemophilia diagnosis was similar to a prison sentence: Doctors advised some patients to stay in their homes and avoid exercising. However, modern treatments and a new understanding of the disease have unlocked those doors. By learning everything you can about the condition, an active life is within your reach. 
Taking the appropriate blood-clotting factor -- a mixture of special proteins -- is part of the game plan you and your doctor will come up with to avoid serious bleeds. This section explores the latest in managing your therapy.
 As recently as the early 1960s, medical experts believed physical activity could damage joints and cause uncontrolled bleeding in people with hemophilia. Today, doctors know that exercise can actually prevent bleeding by strengthening vulnerable joints. Of course, people with hemophilia have to know their limits, just like everyone else. Here's what you need to know about exercising safely.
If you're trying to handle hemophilia by yourself, you're facing a tough battle. We'll show you how to get the help and support you need.
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