Jessie Papa (The Philippines)


Jessie is a 32 year old man with moderate factor VIII deficiency. Jessie has graduated from vocational school. He is able to read and write English. Jessie enjoys art and watching movies in his free time. He would like to be a businessman in the future. Jessie had three bleeding episodes last year. He visited the clinic three times and received two infusions. Jessie lives with his father, Benjamin, and his mother, Luzviminda. His nephew Mohan, who also has hemophilia, lives with the family. He has a brother, Bembol, age 34, and a sister Gladys, age 37. His father is self-employed and earns $119 a month as a cockfight breeder and seller. His mother keeps the family’s small urban home.