This 9-year-old’s disease requires him to have a massive amount of blood donated, but he doesn’t want you to donate for him.

That’s because he’s fought a rare illness — so rare it doesn’t have a name — his whole young life.

Cohen Bramlee spent 256 days in the hospital last year.

“It’s not so bad,” Cohen said. “I’m lucky I have wonderful nurses to help me out, and I do have an amazing mama.”

That mama explained one of the realities of her son’s condition.

“His immune system consumes blood products rapidly, especially when he’s in a state of infection. We have to give him products to keep his body functioning,” said Carrie Bramlee.

That means Cohen relies on blood donors a lot. He and his family are grateful for the gift.

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