Season 09 Archives - Figure 1
A Figure 1 podcast
Episode 6
A 5-year-old child and his parents boarded a plane heading for a new life. But soon after arriving in their new country, there’s a problem. The child has hemophilia and due to complications, a minor injury while traveling became a major concern.
How One Child Overcame Hemophilia Complications Despite Incredible Barriers
Episode 5
Despite signs throughout his life, it was only after unforeseen complications of a simple procedure that a 61-year-old patient received the hemophilia diagnosis that had long evaded him. Hear this patient’s journey to a proper diagnosis.
Unraveling How a Hemophilia Diagnosis Went Undetected for 60 Years
Episode 4
A child with severe hemophilia wants to play sports — a great risk for people with hemophilia. Hear how he, his family and care team navigated the challenges of growing up with hemophilia.
To Play or Not to Play, the Challenges of Managing Pediatric Hemophilia
Episode 3
About 40 years ago a mother brought her 6-month-old child into the hospital, covered in bruises. Diagnosed with severe hemophilia and with only reactive treatment options available, normal childhood activities could lead to devastating bleeds.
The History of Hemophilia and Its Evolution Toward Preventive Care
Episode 2
A 30-year-old was in labor with her first child. Everything was going to plan … until it wasn’t. In this episode, hear a story that illustrates how a long-held misunderstanding of hemophilia in women has had severe consequences.
Undoing the Long-Held Misunderstandings of Hemophilia in Women
Episode 1
For decades, a patient suffered from joint disease caused by severe bleeding in his knees from a rare blood disorder — hemophilia A. The patient was born in the 1960s, a time when his life expectancy was only 10 years.