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Episode 06: Hemophilia in Nigeria

HemoStories Podcast

Release Date: 02/23/2015

Episode 24 - Isidro Montero show art Episode 24 - Isidro Montero

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Hosted By: Holly Olsen   Guest: Isidro Montero of Costa Rica   In this short episode of HemoStories, Holly interviews Isidro Montero in San Jose, Costa Rica. Isidro is the secretary of the Hemophilia Association of Costa Rica. The mission of the association is “to ensure better health and quality of life for Costa Rican people with hemophilia”. Listen as Isidro shares his involvement and experiences with the bleeding disorder community in Costa Rica.   If you like what you hear, please consider rating us on iTunes, donating to the cause, subscribing to the podcast, following...

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Episode 23: Marisol de Monteroso and Dr Faviola Valbert of Guatemala show art Episode 23: Marisol de Monteroso and Dr Faviola Valbert of Guatemala

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Hosted By: Holly Olsen Guests: Marisol de Monteroso and Dr Faviola Valbert Join Holly as she interviews Marisol de Monterosa, President of the Hemophilia Association in Guatemala, and Dr Faviola Valbert, a hematologist in Guatemala. Marisol tells us of her unexpected introduction to hemophilia when her son was diagnosed at the age of three; her feelings of isolation; her founding of the Hemophilia Association in Guatemala; and work she does for hemophiliacs in her country. Dr Faviola Valbert shares the sad realities of having hemophilia in Guatemala where medical issues are only the...

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Episode 22: Haydée Benoit de Garcia show art Episode 22: Haydée Benoit de Garcia

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Haydée Benoit de García, of the Dominican Republic, used her son’s diagnosis with Severe Hemophilia A as motivation to empower her entire country with knowledge and information about bleeding disorders. From what had once been an isolating experience for the hundreds in the Dominican Republic with Hemophilia (diagnosed or not), came a community filled with hope and optimism. Listen to her story to learn about the partnership of hemophiliacs, parents, and medical providers within the Dominican Republic with those outside the country, including the World Hemophilia Foundation. United, they...

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Episode 21: Miguel Izquierdo in Mexico City show art Episode 21: Miguel Izquierdo in Mexico City

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In this episode of HemoStories, Holly Olsen speaks with Miguel Izquierdo in Mexico City. Himself a hemophiliac, Miguel Izquierdo understands the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. As the president of the Directive Board of the Mexican Federation of Hemophilia, he advocates for proper health care for thousands of hemophiliacs in Mexico. The group deals with insurance complications, cultural stigma, and maintaining quality of life.

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Episode 20: HemoHelper WFH Research Recap show art Episode 20: HemoHelper WFH Research Recap

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Hosted by: Josie Olsen  Guest: Rick Kelly Join Josie Olsen and her husband, Rick Kelly, in this HemoStories episode as they recap new HemoHelper research which debuted at the 2016 World Federation of Hemophilia World Congress in Orlando, Florida last month. At this event Rick presented a poster about his research on the relationship between healthcare infrastructure within a country and the measured prevalence of Hemophilia A. Rick gives a description of his research and future research opportunities. Listeners will also learn the differences between various hemophilia-related conferences...

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Episode 19: Linda Wright show art Episode 19: Linda Wright

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In this episode of the HemoStories Podcast, Josie interviews  Linda Wright, a Factor 1 deficient member of the bleeding disorders community. Linda has afibrinogenemia, which means her liver manufactures no fibrinogen. Josie first became acquainted with Linda when searching online for others with afibrinogenemia like her son, Forrest.  This is the first in a series of interviews covering the whole spectrum of bleeding disorders. Linda’s long history and extensive involvement in the bleeding disorders community will be as interesting to listen to as her 67 year personal experience...

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Episode 18: Rich Pezzillo show art Episode 18: Rich Pezzillo

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Hosted by: Rick Kelly Guest: Rich Pezzillo  ...

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Episode 17: Danny's Dose show art Episode 17: Danny's Dose

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Hosted By: Joslyn Olsen ...

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Episode 16: Episode 16: "Blood Vibrations"

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In this HemoStories episode, Joslyn interviews Matthew Tache and Billy Conde Goldman, the founders of Blood Vibrations, an “ongoing grassroots project of music created by people in the bleeding disorders community.”  Both Billy and Matthew have dealt with hemophilia throughout their lives. ...

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Episode 15: Maria DaSilva from Brazil show art Episode 15: Maria DaSilva from Brazil

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Hosted by: Joslyn Olsen  Guest: Maria DaSilva ...

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In this episode of HemoStories, Joslyn interviews Megan Adediran, the Executive Director of the Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria. Megan walks us through her journey from an unknowing carrier to becoming a hemo-mom, and how that led to her becoming the founder and president of the country's only hemophilia organization.