Beyond the Count
Episodes
The Bruise That Stopped Me
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A moment of fear, a rush of memories, and the truth about living with ITP — even on the “good” days.A single unexplained bruise can stop you in ...
What It’s Like to Be Diagnosed with ITP as a Kid with Connor & Kim
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and his mum, Kim, share their story of bruises, hospital visits and finding confidence again after an ITP diagnosis. Being diagnosed with Imm...
Living with ITP: How our haematology nurses play a vital role in bridging the gap in care.
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Haematology nurses are often the steady voice, the calm presence and the guiding hand that patients rely on throughout their ITP journey. In this epis...
ASH 2025 Highlights: Progress, Possibilities & What’s Ahead for ITP
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A global overview of new treatments, real-world data and patient-centred research. ASH 2025 delivered some of the most exciting developments the ITP...
ITP Explained: The Basics Every Patient Should Know
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clear answers on diagnosis, symptoms, and living with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)Understanding Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) can feel overwhelming, ...
ITP in Kids Series: When to Treat and What to Expect
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deciding when — or whether — to treat a child with ITP can feel overwhelming for families. In this episode of Beyond the Count, Associate Professo...
Making Complex Simple: How Medical Advisors Support the ITP Community
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Medical advisors play a crucial role in rare disease care, ensuring patients are not only treated but truly understood.In this episode of Beyond the C...
ITP in Kids Series: ITP and Toddlers
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a toddler is diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), everyday bumps and bruises can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Beyond the Count...
My child has just been diagnosed with ITP: What's Next??
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hearing the words “your child has ITP” can feel overwhelming and leave parents with more questions than answers. In this episode of Beyond the Cou...
Building Global Connections: The story of the International ITP Alliance
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Count, we’re joined by Caroline Kruse, President and CEO of PDSA and Co-founder and Chair of the International ITP All...
Second Opinions and Shared Care: Navigating ITP with Confidence
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When treatments stopped working, Danielle sought a second opinion. It gave her clarity, confidence, and a new way forward.Getting diagnosed during a p...
Fuelling Your Health - Managing Side Effects with Food and Supplements
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final part of our four-part Fuelling Your Health series, Dr Phil Choi explores how food and supplements may help manage some of the more common...
ITP & Me: Creating a book for Teens, by Teens
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the scenes of a project giving teenagers a voice in their ITP journey.Being diagnosed with ITP as a teenager can feel overwhelming, and finding...
Fuelling Your Health - Supporting the Immune System
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 3 of our four-part Fuelling Your Health series, Dr Phil Choi helps unpack how the immune system, gut health and inflammation are all connected...
Why Shared Decision Making Matters
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Count, host Danielle Boyle is joined by Barbara Lovrencic, ITP patient advocate, President of AIPIT (Italy’s ITP patie...
Fuelling Your Health - Reducing Bleeding through Nutrition
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our four-part Fuelling Your Health series, Dr Phil Choi returns to explore how food and nutrition may help support your platelets' a...
Fuelling your Health - Boosting Platelet Counts Naturally
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we kick off Part 1 of our four-part series, Fuelling Your Health, with Dr Phil Choi. This series explores how diet, supplements and l...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of ITP
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your platelet counts are all over the place, your emotions can be too. In this episode, we’re joined by @The.No.Spleen.Queen, Danielle Hodges,...
Growing up with ITP
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Stassi Austin, who has lived with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) since her teenage years. From school challenges to nav...
Your ITP Questions, Answered
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Beyond the Count, Danielle is joined by Haematologist Dr Rob Bird to tackle some of the most common questions asked by people...