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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.

Respiratory Virus Guidance

Cold | Flu | COVID The following guidelines to reduce the spread of illness for patients and caregivers remain in place at IHI. Protecting patients and staff is vital to our mission and to reduce the spread of viruses. Wash your hands or use the alcohol hand rub upon...

Man first in Indiana to receive gene therapy for hemophilia B

By Reyna Revelle | WISHTV INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 42-year-old man has made history as the first person in Indiana to undergo gene therapy for hemophilia B. Doctors say it’s a medical breakthrough in the state. Hemophilia B is a rare genetic disorder that affects 1 in...

Drawing more doctors to rare, specialized care

Like most industries, healthcare is experiencing a shortage of specialized doctors. In the hematology/oncology specialization, many physicians choose the more common of the two, oncology. Doctors who are trained in both also tend to be mostly exposed to oncology work...

Advocating for your health at school

Johnathan Sosbe is a senior at Athens Academy in Crawfordsville, and on the outside he seems like your typical teen. But he’s living with the life-threatening rare blood disease, hemophilia. Johnathan and Mary Brunkhart, a career counselor with innovative hematology, joined Angela in the studio to share some advice for other students facing medical conditions that may affect their schooling.

Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Indiana

by Divine Triplett, WISHTV More than 1,700 Hoosiers are living with Sickle Cell Disease, a rare blood disorder. In SCD, red blood cells become hard, sticky, and C-shaped, which can block blood flow. This can lead to organ damage, serious infections, or even stroke....