What the HHT?
A blog for the HHT community
Part I: Dr. Old School, Diagnosis and Denial
Maybe this will sound familiar to you. Pesky nosebleeds that, over time, become prevalent, preoccupying and pernicious. I have suffered from nosebleeds since I was a child. Other than that, I had been in excellent health, so my doctor never thought much of them. By my late thirties, the nosebleeds had gotten so bad that…
Read MoreSharing to make a difference
Recently I had an amazing opportunity to share my HHT story with a group of researchers from Recursion Pharmaceuticals as well as local medical professionals in the Salt Lake city area. It all started by saying ‘Yes’ to a Facebook invitation. I saw on Facebook that Cure HHT was looking for a patient to volunteer…
Read MoreMy Experience with Online Community Groups + HHT: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Part 3)
Introduction: With the prevalence of social media, it is almost impossible not to be connected these days. One of the most popular ways to connect with others is through community support groups, like the ones for HHT on social media sites. Most of the time, I think these groups are what our HHT community…
Read MoreMy Experience with Online Community Groups + HHT: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Part 2)
Introduction: With the prevalence of social media, it is almost impossible not to be connected these days. One of the most popular ways to connect with others is through community support groups, like the ones for HHT on social media sites. Most of the time, I think these groups are what our HHT community…
Read MoreMy Experience with Online Community Groups + HHT: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Part 1)
Introduction: With the prevalence of social media, it is almost impossible not to be connected these days. One of the most popular ways to connect with others is through community support groups, like the ones for HHT on social media sites. Most of the time, I think these groups are what our HHT community…
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