A book by Eddie Harbert
The Town
That Bled
Love
Three brothers. One rare bleeding disorder. A town that refused to let them sit on the sidelines.
Book One · Coming Early 2027
About the book
A story of blood, brotherhood, and belonging.
In The Town That Bled Love, Eddie Harbert tells the true story of growing up with hemophilia alongside his brothers — a condition they inherited from their mother — in a small town that refused to let them bleed in silence.
From emergency room visits to Little League games, from the fear that came with every bruise to the neighbors who made sure the boys could participate like every other kid, this memoir is a love letter to the teachers, coaches, friends, and strangers who became family.
It is a story about what happens when a community decides that every child deserves a chance to play.
“A town decided that no child would be left on the sidelines.”
From The Town That Bled Love
3
brothers
1 in 5,000
males born with hemophilia
3
brothers, one inherited condition
1
town that refused to look away
Eddie Harbert — author, teacher, speaker, patient advocate
About Eddie
Author. Teacher. Speaker. Patient Advocate.
Eddie Harbert is the founder and owner of Harbert Patient Advocacy and Consultation Services. He was born with hemophilia A and contracted HIV from hemophilia treatments.
He holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and taught for 35 years in public school and university settings. He is the author of the upcoming book The Town That Bled Love, and has been a lifelong advocate for patient rights.
Eddie lives in Huntington, West Virginia with his husband, Jason, and their two dogs.
Early praise
What readers are saying
“A powerful testament to the town that refused to let these boys bleed alone.”
“Eddie Harbert reminds us that community is not a place — it is a promise.”
“Heartbreaking, hopeful, and impossible to forget.”
Eddie Harbert
Author · Teacher · Speaker · Patient Advocate
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