Teens With Incurable Conditions: How We Manage Our Health | On The Red Dot - Chronic - Part 2/4

15-year-old Jue Ming wants to take his first solo trip beyond his neighbourhood. But his parents have been resistant to the idea due to his Haemophilia B condition. How will Jue Ming convince his concerned parents to let him take that day trip?

At lunch, 13-year-old Constance bravely explains to her new schoolmates why she must prick her finger for blood before every meal. How do they respond when she reveals her Type 1 diabetes condition to her new friends?

Meanwhile, 18-year-old Dominic enjoys a strong bond with his parents and three siblings. However, 18-year-old Venetia faces challenges with loneliness and frustration as she perseveres to manage her treatment for POTS (Postural Tachycardia Syndrome) without significant emotional support from her parents.

00:00 Introduction
00:58 Jue Ming makes a case for a solo trip to town
04:19 Constance shows her friends her insulin device
06:11 Is haemophilia caused by genetics?
10:07 Venetia’s lonely medical journey
17:54 Home infusion for haemophilia B

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