I was born in 1949 and very lucky to see one of the few hematologist in the world who could diagnose my rare bleeding disorder. I have congenital afibrinogenemia or no Factor I. By the age of ten, I was an expert in bleeding disorders. Often I found myself teaching doctors or nurses that girls could have hemophilia too. I believe that education is a key to success. In my 68 years of life I have too many stories to tell here. Meeting other people who have a bleeding disorder has enriched my life, given me courage, and widened my understanding. Thank you to WFH for helping keep us informed, for giving us the opportunity to share our stories with each other, and for recognizing women and girls with bleeding disorders.