Real-life stories

Matty from the UK

Matty talks about how haemophilia has affected his involvement in cheerleading and other sports.

Matty was always active and played a lot of sport growing up, however, haemophilia has impacted Matty when it comes to the length of time for recovery. Before embarking on cheerleading, Matty discussed everything with his care team - the pros and cons and the potential risks involved.

"As a haemophiliac, there are so many things we’re told we can’t do, there are many niches out there that meet your needs."