Big Steps for our Big Monkey!

On May 22nd, Elias was a brave boy! Since we have been working together to do his factor in his arm and hand through a butterfly needle, we decided to get rid of the port all together. Elias was sad at first and thought he would no longer have hemophilia by taking it out. For young hemophiliacs today, they associate their port with their condition since this is what they have ever known. We assured him that he will always have hemophilia and now that he is a big boy, he can get his factor like his uncle T.

Pre-labs and factor! So brave to have and IV placed!

Getting ready to head back

All done! Success and no problems with the procedure.

So hungry at the end!

Brave Boy getting his factor like all the big hemos!