Dr. Amy Shapiro, CEO and co-medical director of Innovative Hematology, home to the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (IHTC)—the state’s only federally designated hemophilia treatment center—has received a lifetime achievement award for her extensive accomplishments in classical hematology.

Support for families and loved ones of individuals with rare diseases is often limited simply because of their lack of familiarity. One such hereditary condition, known as Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia or HHT, affects more than 600 Hoosiers, according to the Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center.

By: Indy's Child Staff For most kids, playground bumps and bruises are no big deal. But for kids with a bleeding disorder like hemophilia or von Willebrand disease (VWD), these injuries—especially to the head—could be an emergency.  What is a bleeding disorder?   A...