In this powerful episode of Clinical Adventurer, we connect case study to clinical science as we explore how chronic alcohol use wreaks havoc on the blood. Meet Mr. Waiani, aveteran whose fatigue and easy bruising reveal alcohol-induced macrocytic anemia and thrombocytopenia — and learn how alcohol directly and indirectly damages bone marrow, red cells, white cells, and platelets. We’ll break down how these changes increase bleeding risk, impair immunity, and why many complications can be reversed with the right intervention. This is essential knowledge for recognizing and managing alcohol’s hidden toll on hematology