Everyday Heroes
We salute some very special heroes on World Hemophilia Day
While some think of firefighters, soldiers and astronauts when the word “heroes” is mentioned, we believe there are others who deserve to be called heroes, too.
These are the individuals who have not only learned to deal with hemophilia in their life, but embrace life itself with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm that is inspirational to us all.
In the spirit of World Hemophilia Day, we offer a small snapshot of their lives and how they choose the best life, each and every day.
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Shaun Bernstein
March 14, 2011
Toronto native Shaun Bernstein is on a mission to fundamentally change the way hemophilia organizations support children and young adults.
Te Whainoa (“Whai”) Te Wiata
February 14, 2011
When Te Whainoa Te Wiata was growing up, he realized he was a little bit different than all the other kids. “I was kind of wondering why I was always doing the same thing as my cousins, but always the only one ending up in the hospital because of it
Radoslaw ("Roy") Kaczmarek
February 24, 2010
Don't try telling Radoslaw Kaczmarek that he can't do something. From challenging conventional wisdom about fitness regimes for people with hemophilia to battling the Polish Ministry of Health...
Juan Ramón Olmos Sánchez
February 17, 2010
At 23, Juan Ramón Olmos Sánchez had honed his journalistic skills on radio and in the newspaper business. The native of Spain established his reporting credentials earning two degrees at the same time.
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