Using Music as a Creative Outlet

08/06/19 • 16 min

Our usual host, Becky, passes the mic to her daughter Elizabeth, a person with severe hemophilia, to guest host this episode. Elizabeth, who is studying to be a music therapist, chats with Spencer, a musician and teacher who also has severe hemophilia, about how music can make a difference in the lives of people with hemophilia. The pair talk about using music as a creative outlet, how playing instruments impacts them physically, and what they would recommend to help someone connect to music.

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Going Away to College

Matt, who has appeared on the show in the past to discuss his son’s experiences with hemophilia B, steps in as guest host in this episode to chat with Elizabeth and Josh. Elizabeth is a college senior and Josh is a young adult who has completed his degree. The trio talk about scholarships, infusing at the dorm, and what it was like to live without parents (and make their own decisions!) for the first time.

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Events in the Hemophilia Community

Guest host Matt sits down with Jill, a caregiver, and Paul and Shelby, who have hemophilia B, to talk about events in the hemophilia community. Recorded on site at The Coalition for Hemophilia B Symposium, the group discusses how their involvement in the community has evolved over the years and what they would recommend for new families who are looking to get involved at local and national events.