Hemophilia of Georgia

The story of the remarkable success of Hemophilia of Georgia has its roots in the homes of thousands of people living with a bleeding disorder over the years. However, the story is also found in research laboratories, the hallways of the Georgia statehouse, clinical services, pharmacy services, at summer camps, family camps, educational events, teen retreats, fundraising events, and in the metro Atlanta area offices of Hemophilia of Georgia itself—all with the common goals of helping individuals with a bleeding disorder live their best lives and, of course, to find a cure.

It Takes More than Medicine—Hemophilia of Georgia Since 1973 captures all of this and more. Through its successes and ongoing efforts, this book explains why the organization has become nationally and internationally recognized and a model of excellence
in its field.

Without the continual advocacy efforts of Hemophilia of Georgia, an unknown number of Georgians and others affected by a bleeding disorder disease would be literally sidelined, not only in their childhoods but in later adult years. In the not-too-distant past, an affected child playing a simple game of softball would send their parents into a dramatically heightened protective