Just over a year ago, Cassy was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune bleeding disorder immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
Just over a year ago, Cassy was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune bleeding disorder immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
Boxing Day 2017 was the day I received my first huge bruising and not knowing what I was in for. For the next couple of days, I continued to bruise quite significantly and over nothing.
My 11 year old son, Connor, was recently diagnosed with ITP in June this year. He is currently into week 6 of his diagnosis. Connor first started showing symptoms a few weeks after he contracted Pneumonia.
Meet Luca. He’s a force to be reckoned with, and in the last couple of years since meeting him, he’s used his voice to help raise awareness of Immune Thrombocytopenia.
The story of a strong ITP Warrior who has been pushed to her limits and beyond as she navigates her journey from a school teacher, through numerous treatments and beyond.
Written by Barbara Louvrencic – ITP Warrior, President of AIPIT Italy
Shared from UK ITP Support Association The Platelet published in November 2022.
The title could already be a story “ITP- in viaggio con Werlhof” in English “ITP- a journey with Werlhof” is an awareness campaign promoted by Sobi Italia with Aipit aps Onlus support.
Many of you have had the pleasure of meeting or hearing from Patricia. While she joined ITP Australia in early 2022, her ITP Journey started many years earlier. Read her story here.
Real life stories give both newly diagnosed ITP patients, and their caregivers, an understanding of what the journey ahead may hold.
Meet Hudson. He’s a typical toddler that has had ITP for nearly his entire life. Learn a little about his journey through the eyes of his parents Brianna and Trent.