Part of the efforts to give humanitarian relief includes shipment of factor. All brands and potency are accepted. We deliver these to hematologists or blood banks, where the factor is tested for potency, and used to save lives and limbs. In 1999, L.I.G.H.T. shipped over 500,000 units of factor VIII and IX to children who could never afford them. L.I.G.H.T. promotes education and communication through its quarterly publication Hemophilia Leader, and makes on-site visits in various developing countries throughout the year.
Families can ship factor or medical ancillaries, or call to volunteer their time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Soozie Courter. Soozie passed away suddenly on February 9, of a cerebral aneurysm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Soozie was a clinical research specialist with a 20- year career devoted to hematology and oncology. She led the clinical team to pursuit of licensure of BeneFIX in North America and Europe over a two- year period. Soozie was always available to answer our concerns and questions.