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HFA Scholarship
Winners Announced
Each year, Hemophilia Federation of America awards Savannah Reimann
scholarships to promising students in the bleeding
disorders community seeking post-secondary education at Attending Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz.
a college, university or trade school.
Winner of HFA Parent/Sibling/Child Educational
We are pleased to award scholarships to the following
students: Scholarship of $2,000
Nicole Tooley I am immensely grateful to have been
chosen to receive the Hemophilia
Attending University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Federation of America parent/sibling/
child scholarship. I will be attending
Winner of HFA Educational Scholarship of $2,000 Arizona State University and will be
majoring in applied biological sciences.
When I was 13, I had the opportunity My goal of being a doctor started when I was young. I have
to go to my local hemophilia chapter's always been interested in the human body, how it works, and
summer camp. After being a camper, how technology is constantly improving to allow us to heal
and now a counselor, it was there that and live longer. My interest in the human body has increased
I fell in love with working with kids and over the years as I continue to learn more about it. I have
truly understood how impactful mentor always dreamed of making a difference in this world. I believe
relationships could be. This summer was my sixth, and it that as a doctor, I would be able to achieve that goal. The
was an absolute blast. I’ll be carrying that energy with me medical staff I have been around have had such a positive
as I start my freshman year at the University of Michigan, impact on me. My family and my doctors are the heroes I look
where I plan on studying secondary education and English. A up to. This scholarship is a great honor. I am very blessed to
tremendous thank you to Hemophilia Federation of America have this financial help from the HFA to help me pursue my
for providing me with this scholarship—I am beyond honored. goal of becoming a doctor. I would like to thank the HFA for
And an endless amount of love and gratitude to the bleeding believing in me and for helping me succeed.
disorders community for teaching me something new every
day. May I take what I’ve learned from you all and continue to Rachel Wile
share it with the world.
Attending University of California in
Ryan Bernstein
Los Angeles, Calif.
Attending Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.
Winner of HFA Medical/Health Services Educational
Winner of HFA Educational Scholarship of $2,000
Scholarship of $4,000
Thank you for this very generous award.
I am honored to have been selected for I am honored to be accepting this
an HFA Education Scholarship. I will scholarship from the Hemophilia
use this money to help pay my tuition Federation of America. I am a senior at
at college where I plan to major in University of California, Los Angeles
biology and psychology. I am interested majoring in physiological science. My
in learning how the mind works, and my future goal is to family’s background, as well as my own
become a doctor. The amazing medical professionals who experience with the hemophilia community, has inspired me
have cared for me over the years inspired me to work to help to pursue a path of medicine. After I graduate, I hope to attend
others. medical school and, eventually, specialize in hematology in
order to help progress the knowledge of bleeding disorders
and the treatments available for the community. This
scholarship will help me achieve my educational goals, and I
am very grateful to HFA for this award! S
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