Cathy’s entire family has a bleeding disorder: ‘No, we do not abuse our children’

Cathy Verbraeken (40) has Von Willebrand disease, just like her husband and two daughters. Although this bleeding disorder is relatively common, not all healthcare providers recognize the symptoms in time. There is also still a lot of ignorance. “People thought I was abusing my children because they had so many bruises.”

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