"The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about hemophilia. It was so freeing." -Member of MyHemophiliaTeam

Living with a bleeding disorder can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know.

Here are recent conversations from members of MyHemophiliaTeam:

• "2 years ago I had clots located behind the knee and in the neck. It was a lengthy hospitalization and careful balance of factor and blood thinners. The outcome was successful but the experience was a learning one especially after being told your whole life your blood can't clot."
• "I have VWD and I don't know what's going on. I'm staying as positive as I can. Tomorrow will be a better day!"
• "I guess I could be getting paranoid, because of the severity of my headaches, I have read that injuries don't have to occur to have internal bleeding. I was just diagnosed on Monday. I'm new to everything and trying to find out as much as I can. I could be wrong so I thought maybe others who may have similar levels as me can help."

What negative assumptions have you let go of about hemophilia? Tell us about it in the comments below or directly on MyHemophiliaTeam.com.