Why a Ladybug?

Ladybugs actually bleed from their knees when threatened. As a defense mechanism, the ladybug secrets a foul-tasting, yellow fluid from their knee joints to deter predators.

History of the LadyBugs Foundation

Barb Forss founded the LadyBugs Foundation in 1998 after she was diagnosed with FVII deficiency. A diagnosis that led her on a medical journey of nearly forty years to achieve after being told mostly by male doctors, that women do not bleed.

She recognized the need for women to network with other women with bleeding disorders to provide them the education needed to advocate for themselves. Barb has continued her work through empowering presentations at the chapter, national and international level.