Born and raised in Puerto Rico, became involved in the bleeding disorders community 29 years ago when his son was diagnosed with severe Hemophilia A. He co-founded the Puerto Rico Hemophilia Association in 1998, has supported the Dominican Republic Hemophilia Foundation for over 15 years, and participated in multiple World Federation of Hemophilia meetings. With more than 20 years of experience in both specialty pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, Rene now serves as Business Development and Patient Advocate at ASAP Specialty Pharmacy. Since moving to Florida in 2007, he has remained an active leader in local chapters, dedicated to improving the quality of life for families with bleeding disorders.