Reflections on a life with severe haemophilia. Part 5: Treatment impacts, life changes and hepatitis C
Haemcast12 Juni 2025

Reflections on a life with severe haemophilia. Part 5: Treatment impacts, life changes and hepatitis C

In part 5 of Terence O'Rourke's story, he again reflects on his working life and how this was impacted by both his haemophilia and its treatment.


He discusses his approach to and choices about treatment and managing his haemophilia, and about eventually overcoming hepatitis C.


Terence continues to be driven by determination and confidence in his own problem-solving ability throughout.


CREDITS:

Speaker: Terence O’Rourke

Interviewer: Dr Meila Roy

Producer: Chris Caton

Music: Once Again Royalty Free Music by Benjamin Tissot via ⁠⁠⁠bensound.com⁠

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