Assistance Programs
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2025-2026 Application is OPEN!
Milton Douglas Hiteshew, a retired Westinghouse draftsman whose hemophilia led to a study by a Johns Hopkins geneticist, passed away on February 19, 2009.
Early genetic researchers, including the late Dr. Victor McKusick of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, conducted extensive studies on the Hiteshew boys. Mr. Hiteshew and his brothers met with Dr. McKusick on numerous occasions, and their medical histories are essential components of Dr. McKusick’s published research.
“He was the most courageous man I ever knew,” said his brother. “Facing numerous medical challenges throughout his life, he conquered them all without ever looking back. Devoted to his family, he possessed a wonderful sense of humor and maintained a positive attitude.”
This year, the Hemophilia Foundation of Maryland (HFM) will allocate a total of $9,000 in scholarship funding to eligible applicants.
The HFM takes pride in continuing to honor Doug’s legacy through this scholarship program.
2025 Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
Scholarship Awards Announced: July 15, 2025
Due to a decline in funding, HFM will offer a limited number of scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. Awards will be based on:
✔ Volunteer commitment to HFM to date
✔ Scholastic achievement
✔ Overall financial need
The Hemophilia Foundation of Maryland (HFM) Patient Financial Assistance Program is part of HFM’s continuing effort to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by bleeding disorders. This program provides funds to eligible individuals and families who need assistance with:
- Expenses incurred in the care and treatment of a bleeding disorder, and/or
- Basic living expenses and emergencies.
Note: This program is intended to help individuals and families who have exhausted all other sources of assistance and for whom no other funds are available.
Additional Patient Assistance Resources:
- Colburn Keenan Foundation (Please reach out to HFM for a referral letter)
- PSI Inc. (Insurance/Copayment Assistance)
- PAN Foundation
- HFA Job Readiness Grant
- BCares Emergency Assistance Fund – the Coalition for Hemophilia B’s emergency assistance fund provides urgent help to individuals and families affected by hemophilia B.
- Accessia Health (formerly Patient Services, Inc. – PSI) has a patient assistance program to help patients with subsidizing the cost of health insurance premiums, providing pharmacy treatment and copay assistance, providing travel assistance, and more.
- Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief provides direct financial assistance to insured patients who meet certain qualifications to help them pay for the prescriptions and/or treatments they need.
- The Assistance Fund (TAF) – an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs.
HFM recognizes that it is important that individuals with bleeding disorders have a Medical ID tag
Medical IDs come in many forms, including dog tags and bracelets. Emergency responders are trained to look for a Medical ID and then contact the Medical ID organization to obtain the person’s medical information to ensure proper treatment. This can be lifesaving in an emergency!
HFM has contracted with American Medical ID to provide one Medical ID and a lifetime membership to any person living in Maryland with a bleeding disorder or who goes to the Johns Hopkins Hemophilia Treatment Center, Children’s National Medical Center or Georgetown University. Additional jewelry can be purchased from the company. For budgetary reasons, HFM can provide up to one (1) Medical ID jewelry every two calendar years per patient. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Please visit our Medical ID page to order your ID, or email info@hfmonline.org for a PDF application.
It is important for individuals with bleeding disorders to participate in some form of physical activity. Being physically active helps to strengthen one’s muscles, bones, and joints. One of the many benefits of having a strong, healthy body can be a reduction in the number of joint bleeding episodes an individual might experience.
HFM provides grant funding for bleeding disorder patients to enroll in physical activities such as swimming, yoga, golf, etc.
