Phoenix area teen meets blood donors who helped keep her alive
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A 15-year-old girl who has a rare disorder met the blood donors who have helped save her life on Friday. Mia has a rare kind of anemia which prevents her body from producing red blood cells. She’ll need a transfusion every month for the rest of her life. She thought …
This week’s Reaching 4 Excellence young achiever was born with a very rare bone marrow disorder called Diamond Blackfan Anemia. She has to get blood transfusions every month to survive. Resilient 15-year-old Lily Soto has a simple mission. “To save as many people as I can and to help them,” …