Living with hemophilia B can be overwhelming—physically, emotionally, and mentally. You are not alone.

Survive & Thrive is a virtual series designed to support your whole well-being. Led by caring professionals who understand the unique challenges of life with hemophilia B, these sessions offer real tools for managing stress, navigating pain, and building habits that support your mental health.

Together, we’ll explore ways to care for ourselves—body and mind—while challenging the stigma that often surrounds mental health. Each session is a chance to pause, connect, and focus on what helps you feel stronger, calmer, and more understood.

You deserve support. Let’s thrive—together.

Karen Boyd, LMSW

Karen is a licensed clinical social worker since 1982 and has been active in the community for over 17 years. She serves as the social worker for the Michigan State University Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders. Karen specializes in working with individuals and couples to create a satisfying relationship. When away from her busy professional life, Karen enjoys ballroom dancing, gardening, entertaining, travel, pickleball and a good cup of coffee.

David Rushlow, LMSW

David has spent 30 years as the social worker and program director at the Northern Regional Bleeding Disorder Center at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. He has presented various topics on bleeding disorders over the years both locally and nationally and has a special interest in facilitating group discussions on Intimacy and communication skills. In 2021, he received the social worker of the year award from the National Hemophilia Foundation. David is an admitted coffee snob and recently discovered pickle ball and is now officially hooked!