As Chair of Local Families with Bleeding Disorders (LFWBD), I want to say a huge thank you to the wonderful members of our community who have recently taken part in the fantastic Haemcast podcast series.
Sharing personal experiences can be incredibly difficult, particularly when those experiences involve the challenges, worries and emotions that can come with living with a bleeding disorder or caring for someone who does. That’s why we are so grateful to the families who have spoken so openly, honestly and bravely for the benefit of others.
At LFWBD, this is exactly what we are all about — sharing stories, building support, creating community, and helping people feel understood. There is something incredibly powerful about hearing someone say the things you’ve thought or felt yourself. It reminds people that they are not alone.
The recent podcasts have explored family life, treatment, parenting, emotions, and everyday experiences in such a real and relatable way. They have highlighted the empathy, kindness and understanding that exists within our community and shown how much we can learn from one another when we create safe spaces to talk openly.
We have been incredibly proud to collaborate with Haemnet on these episodes and are so thankful to everyone who has contributed their time, honesty and experiences.
If you haven’t listened yet, we would really encourage you to look up Haemcast on your favourite podcast platform. There have been some brilliant episodes recently – always expertly hosted by the lovely Kathryn Jenner, and we hope they continue to help families feel connected, informed and supported.