# 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](/content/resources/ddx/seasons/season-09/how-one-child-overcame-hemophilia-complications-despite-incredible-barriers/index.html)

## 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](/content/resources/ddx/seasons/season-09/unraveling-how-a-hemophilia-diagnosis-went-undetected-for-60-years/index.html)

## 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](/content/resources/ddx/seasons/season-09/to-play-or-not-to-play-the-challenges-of-managing-pediatric-hemophilia/index.html)

## 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](/content/resources/ddx/seasons/season-09/the-history-of-hemophilia-and-its-evolution-toward-preventive-care/index.html)

## 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](/content/resources/ddx/seasons/season-09/undoing-the-long-held-misunderstandings-of-hemophilia-in-women/index.html)

## 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.

[The Ups and Downs of Hemophilia Treatment](/content/resources/ddx/seasons/season-09/the-ups-and-downs-of-hemophilia-treatment/index.html)