{"id":156,"date":"2021-06-11T10:45:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T10:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bf2021.wpengine.com\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2025-10-21T03:53:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:53:52","slug":"welcome-test-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livingwithvwd.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding support for VWD? Connect with people like you."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Living with VWD <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is an online patient support community powered by BensFriends.org<\/strong>, a trusted network of rare disease communities. Our goal is to make sure that people living with Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)<\/strong> and their loved ones have a safe, supportive place to connect, share experiences, and find understanding.<\/p>\n

Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)<\/strong> is one of the most common inherited bleeding disorders. It happens when the body doesn\u2019t have enough von Willebrand factor (vWF)<\/strong> \u2014 a protein that helps blood clot properly.<\/p>\n

There are several types of VWD. The inherited forms<\/strong> include Type 1<\/em>, Type 2<\/em>, and Type 3<\/em>. Type 1<\/em> is the most common and usually causes mild symptoms like frequent nosebleeds or easy bruising, though some people may have more serious bleeding. There\u2019s also a platelet type<\/strong> and an acquired type<\/strong>, which develop differently.<\/p>\n

This community is open to patients and family members (ages 12 and up) looking for information, emotional support, or a place to talk with others who understand. Our members come from many walks of life \u2014 different ages, beliefs, and backgrounds \u2014 but share the same goal: to support one another through every step of the journey.<\/p>\n

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