Mark stays prepared for bleeds with ALPROLIX^® on demand.

I’m a Corvette owner and trained amateur race car driver. I want to stay in the driver’s seat when it comes to my on demand treatment for hemophilia B.

I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 22 years old. But I was having unexplained bleeds throughout my childhood. Unfortunately, it took my uncle having a heart attack to explain what had been happening with all those injuries I’d had as a kid. Before they took him into surgery, my uncle had blood work done and was diagnosed with hemophilia B. His doctors told him it was hereditary and that everyone in the family should be checked. It turned out that several members of my family have hemophilia B​.​

So, I learned all I could about the treatments available at the time. And I never stopped researching and reading. I don’t think I realized it at the time, but I was becoming my own advocate. I liked what I was reading about ALPROLIX, especially regarding the efficacy, safety profile, and half-life. I went to my hematologist to discuss it. My doctor agreed that ALPROLIX could be a good fit for me. In April 2014, I made the switch to ALPROLIX on demand.

I’ve been happy with how ALPROLIX has worked for me. I always have in the back of my mind, “If I do this today, and happen to get injured, then I know I’ve got something to treat a bleed, which is reassuring.” This is very important to me because I am a person who is always on the go. This has been my experience, but everyone’s experience is different, so be sure to talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that could work for you.

This is a personal account of an ALPROLIX Peer, reflecting the real-life experiences of a person diagnosed with hemophilia B who has been prescribed ALPROLIX. However, individual experiences may vary. Patient stories are not necessarily representative of what another person using ALPROLIX may experience. ALPROLIX Peers have been compensated for sharing their stories. For medical advice, please consult your own healthcare provider.