Reflections on a life with severe haemophilia. Part 4: The arrival of Factor VIII and an evolving career
In part 4 of our mini-series in conversation with Terence O'Rourke, he reflects on changes in treatment for haemophilia and the arrival of Factor VIII. Terence describes some of the prejudice he expe...
29 Maj 202512min
Reflections on a life with severe haemophilia. Part 3: Work, study and challenging treatment decisions
In the third part of our conversation, Terence O’Rourke looks back on his young adulthood in the late 1950s and early 1960s, starting work in an architect’s office and becoming a student. This was an...
15 Maj 202512min
Reflections on a life with severe haemophilia. Part 2: Education and dreams of the future
We rejoin Terence O'Rourke to as he reflects on growing up with haemophilia, not being able to go to school, his education, and the impact of this on his life. Now in his 80s, Terence also looks back ...
30 Apr 202513min
Reflections on a life with severe haemophilia: In conversation with Terence O ’ Rourke
In the first part of a six-part mini-series, Terence O’Rourke looks back on his childhood memories of living with severe haemophilia, including his education and experience of treatment. Terence, who ...
17 Apr 202517min
In conversation with Kate Khair: reflecting on a lifetime's achievement in haemophilia and bleeding disorders
In this episode of Haemcast, we speak to our very own Dr Kate Khair following her Lifetime Achievement award at EAHAD 2024. Tune in to hear about Kate's journet into nursing, the first patient she me...
20 Mars 202443min
Pathway to Cures; the venture philanthropy fund focused on transformative treatments for inheritable blood disorders ft. Len Valentino and Teri Willey
In this episode, host Luke Pembroke (Director of Community Engagement, Haemnet) sat down with Len Valentino (P2C Chief Executive Officer; and NBDF President & CEO) and Teri Willey (P2C Managing Direct...
9 Jan 202434min
"Keep speaking their names. Keep remembering them." - Commemorating World AIDS Day 2023 ft. Mark Ward, LGBT Ambassador,The Haemophilia Society UK
In this episode we commemorate World AIDS Day 2023. Host, Dr Kate Khair is joined by contaminated blood scandal campaigner and The Haemophilia Society UK's LGBT Ambassador to discuss the impact HIV an...
1 Dec 202339min
Von Willebrand what?... Disease? Disorder? Dismissed? - featuring community advocates Sunny Maini & Hannah Yarnall, The UK Haemophilia Society
In this episode, Director of Community Engagement, Luke Pembroke, and Director of Research, Kate Khair spoke with community advocates Sunny Maini and Hannah Yarnalll. Sunny and Hannah share their exp...
9 Aug 202344min
