Even though she won’t turn 2 until Oct. 27, Adelyn Troutman has seen the inside of a hospital more times than most adults.
The Ahwatukee tyke has endured 25 blood transfusions – a monthly ordeal necessitated by a genetic affliction called Diamond-Blackfan anemia, which prohibits the creation of red blood cells.
Initially after the transfusion, Addy is as full of life as any healthy child. But as the days pass, she tires. If it weren’t for the transfusions, she would die.
People moved by Addy’s plight can help by donating blood at a special drive to be held 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 4 at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee.
“She is a perfect example of why it is so important to donate blood,” said her father, Matt. “There are so many people like her that need blood on a regular basis as well as all of the people that need blood in emergency situations.”
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