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LIVING WITH PNH
Real Stories of Living With PNH
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Bill
Diagnosed with PNH at 28 years old
In 1985, Bill had already been living with aplastic anemia for 10 years when chronic bouts of fatigue during exercise landed him in the hospital, where he was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
HEAR HIS STORY![Joe, diagnosed with PNH at 24 years old, with his fiancée and child](/-/media/alexion_comredesign/images/realstories/pnh/joe/joe-01-r.jpg?rev=ee4762c1a1074344a71e91075f93c0c4?mw=375 375w,
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Joe
Diagnosed with PNH at 24 years old
Joe was completing his Master’s degree, engaged to be married, and on his way to becoming a professional mixed martial arts competitor when the symptoms began: unexplained fatigue, dark urine, back and stomach pain.
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Lisa
Diagnosed with PNH at 34 years old
In 2003, Lisa was living in Canada when she began to develop large bruises on her legs that would not go away. Concerned, she visited her doctor, who performed several rounds of blood work, none of which gave them an answer.
HEAR HER STORY![Ruthie, diagnosed with PNH at 28 years old, with her husband](/-/media/alexion_comredesign/images/realstories/pnh/ruthie/ruthie-01-r.jpg?rev=680a1dda7f694085820fddf8c255707d?mw=375 375w,
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Ruthie
Diagnosed with PNH at 28 years old
Ruthie was a typical college senior at the University of Georgia in 1996 when she began experiencing chronic fatigue and frequent headaches.
HEAR HER STORY![Victor, diagnosed with PNH at 27 years old, with his fiancée and child](/-/media/alexion_comredesign/images/realstories/pnh/victor/victor-01-r.jpg?rev=dbe7973df846401f9aeab3d14aaa7d3f?mw=375 375w,
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Victor
Diagnosed with PNH at 27 years old
Victor worked in the concert security industry and was planning a future with his fiancée when he started experiencing unexplained bruising, fatigue, and abdominal pain.
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