A Mother’s Day blood drive was held Sunday in National City in honor of a baby with a rare form of anemia. Sevey Quinto, a 7-month-old baby, requires regular blood transfusions to stay alive.

“We’re really lucky that she’s here with us. She has a condition called Alpha Thalassemia,” said Anne Marie Quinto, Sevey’s mother.

Sevey’s condition means her heart is not able to produce the oxygen she needs. Blood transfusions are required every three weeks to keep her alive. Anne Marie Quinto was five months pregnant when she found out about Sevey’s condition. There was a possibility Sevey wouldn’t survive the pregnancy.

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