"I always tell my son's care team how happy we are that we switched to ALTUVIIIO.”
Prioritizing treatment
Emilio was born in Puerto Rico, where there were few doctors who specialized in hemophilia and there were so many unknowns. So, when Emilio was 4 years old, we moved to the United States. Since then, my relationship with my son's doctor has always been open, and our communication has been clear and in sync at all times. I always leave their office with peace of mind.
Setting treatment goals
When Emilio was 7, he started becoming more active and his doctor had him switch from on-demand to prophylaxis, infusing twice a week. Since then, he has made basketball a frequent part of his busy schedule, so it's important to be confident in his bleed protection.
Making the switch
My son has been using the same factor for his entire life, so I have always been very hesitant when considering switching. But it was a very smooth and easy transition since the beginning. Our hematologist explained that ALTUVIIIO has been shown to have higher-for-longer factor levels for multiple days of the week, and our HTC nurse was amazing at helping us with any questions we had regarding ALTUVIIIO and insurance.
Discovering what’s possible
The impact of ALTUVIIIO in our life was transparent and straightforward. Since starting ALTUVIIIO, Emilio hasn’t had any bleeds. We are confident he is getting the bleed protection he needs, and all this being possible with fewer infusions is a win-win in my book. We are grateful for ALTUVIIIO.
This testimonial reflects one patient’s experience and has not been clinically evaluated. It is not intended to imply typical outcomes or substitute for clinical evidence. Allison is a promotional speaker compensated by Sanofi.
HTC=hemophilia treatment center.
