At just 9 years old, Kamila Saradpon already knows what it takes to tackle challenges head on.
Her father Kris said, “She’s the bravest girl I know, and I always tell her that.”
And it’s Kamila’s bravery that her parents say she was born with. At just two months old, Kamila was diagnosed with beta thalassemia, a rare blood disorder that required blood transfusions every three weeks.
But the frequent transfusions would only be the beginning of the family’s journey. With each blood transfusion Kamila received, the more difficult it became to make sure she got the right type.
requiring frequent transfusions
Reporter Marie Coronel brings you the story of a young San Diego girl whose medical condition has meant frequent blood transfusions over the years.
By: Marie CoronelPosted at 11:43 AM, Jul 10, 2023 and last updated 12:57 PM, Jul 10, 2023
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — At just 9 years old, Kamila Saradpon already knows what it takes to tackle challenges head on.
Her father Kris said, “She’s the bravest girl I know, and I always tell her that.”
And it’s Kamila’s bravery that her parents say she was born with. At just two months old, Kamila was diagnosed with beta thalassemia, a rare blood disorder that required blood transfusions every three weeks.
But the frequent transfusions would only be the beginning of the family’s journey. With each blood transfusion Kamila received, the more difficult it became to make sure she got the right type.
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“Because she’s had so many different types, she’s starting to develop antibodies which decreases her donor pool of who she can get donations safely,” said Kamila’s mother, Maria.
And that’s where the San Diego Blood Bank’s precision expansion comes in. The Blood Bank’s new testing process screens blood that’s donated to accurately determine if the blood is compatible based on the blood type and the antigens.
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