What the HHT?
A blog for the HHT community
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Iron and HHT: Boosting Your Health & Energy with Iron-Rich Foods (RECORDED)
Calling all foodies! Grab your apron and head to the kitchen to join registered Dietitian Nutritionist Kat Benson for our most sizzling online education opportunity yet, as she leads you through an interactive cooking demonstration! Kat discuses the importance of iron in the body, the correlation between iron deficiency and HHT, the best dietary sources of iron, and everyday foods that can trigger bleeding…
Read MoreSingapore General Hospital Certified as HHT International Treatment Center
Increasing access to specialized care is an important part of Cure HHT’s mission. We’ve made significant progress in the last 30+ years, but work remains to realize a future where every patient has access to expert care. This gap in care is particularly present for many in our international community, which is why we’re unveiling a new “International Treatment Center” program aimed at increasing the number of knowledgeable physicians and care teams around the globe…
Read MoreDonegal News: Letterkenny man shares story to mark Rare Disease Day
Donegal News (Ireland). Letterkenny man shares story to mark Rare Disease Day – “Letterkenny man Michael MacGinty, who suffers with a rare blood disease, has shared his story to mark Rare Disease Day. He highlighted the importance of having a conversation about rare diseases, which he says are not as rare as rare sounds.”
Read MorePATH Clinical Trial – Now Recruiting!
The PATH Study is exploring the use of an oral medication called pomalidomide for the treatment of nosebleeds in HHT at several research centers across the United States. Find centers and check your eligibility…
Read MoreKISS HHT goodbye this February!
February is Rare Disease Month and once again, you can honor someone special to you who is affected by HHT, by participating in our Kisses for a Cure tribute celebration from February 14 through February 28 (Rare Disease Day®)!
For each donation made (no matter the amount), we’ll honor your loved ones who are either affected by HHT (patients, caregivers and HHT supporters) or who have sadly lost their battle to the disease, by collecting hearts and KISSES…
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