Working toward a cure for Glanzmann Thrombasthenia and providing hope and help for those living with GT today.
Faces of GT
Our Faces of GT section shares real stories from people and families living with Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT) worldwide. Explore their experiences with diagnosis, bleeding, treatment, daily life, and the challenges and successes that come with living with this rare bleeding disorder.
Faces of GT
Denise Kurta
One day, I was on the Internet and came upon the GT website. When I looked at a group picture on the site, I gasped. I could tell who had GT from the tell-tale bruises they had. For the first time in my life, I saw other people just like me! My name is Denise…
Faces of GT
Eva Turek-Jewkes
Statistically, GT affects one in one million people, making me one of twenty-five people in Australia who suffer from this disease. My medical opinion is that I’m out of options. Today, I wait patiently for a donor in the hope of a bone marrow transplant. Against the backdrop of my immigrant family and relentless cultural…
Faces of GT
Yosra
My name is Yosra, but I’m known as Tanja in the Group. I’m 24 years old! I was diagnosed with Glanzmann’s when I was six months old. Since my illness is hereditary, my older cousin has the Glanzmann’s, so my mom had an idea about it. And when I was a baby, mom found bruises…
