Nathan Mermilliod is a patient of severe hemophilia B and an advocate in the bleeding disorders community. Nathan has been involved in public speaking on hemophilia since he was only 5 years old, presenting his rare disorder to school faculty and community members. Always spreading awareness, he has spoken about hemophilia to members of Toastmasters and Rotary Club. In a nationally distributed speech for TSA officers at LAX, Nathan raised awareness of the unique needs of people with hidden disabilities in airports. In the bleeding disorders community, Nathan was an original member of Hemophilia the Musical, a participant in CSL Behring’s Portraits of Progress, a speaker at large HFSC events, and a recipient of the Teen Impact Award for Advocacy. In 2020, Nathan was proud to receive the National Ryan White Youth Award. Nathan is a current member of the NYLI 2023 cohort, and he is also a committee member of NHF’s National Research Blueprint working on the distribution of hemophilia research.