MANILA, Philippines — In 2015,Andrea Trinidad, president of Hemophilia Advocates-Philippines (HAP) and former reporter for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, wrote a story narrating the struggles experienced by Filipinos with bleeding disorders.
Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder in which the blood can not clot properly. This can cause spontaneous and prolonged bleeding following an injury or surgery.It affects a person’s joints and internal organs. For people with hemophilia, simple cuts can be fatal.
In her story, she shared how thousands of Filipinos with hemophilia further suffer due to the lack of access to treatment in the country.
Six years have passed but T…
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