A local mother is doing everything she can to make sure her son’s memory stays alive. Jamonte Lee Adams died from a rare disease in May.

The community held a blood drive at the All God’s People Church in Roseville Saturday in memory of his life.

“Around 100,000 people in the United States have a rare blood disease, but 35,000 of them live right here in Michigan,” said Lamika Adams.

Her 24-year-old son died May 19 from the rare blood disease Thalassemia.

“I started a foundation because I wanted his name to live on. I feel like it is necessary because a lot of people don’t know about how many people are suffering with a rare blood disease because you can have a trait and not know it,” said Lamika Adams.

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