Redding Girl Fights Rare Blood Disease
POSTED: 2:13 pm PDT August 2, 2010UPDATED: 11:37 pm PDT August 2, 201010 year old Abigail Courtemanche was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrom (MDS) at the young age of 7. MDS is a life threatening blood disorder marked by the bone marrows failure to produce healthy blood cells. She had her first chemotherapy treatment and bone marrow transplant in 2008.
A year and a half later her disease returned and she had to have another transplant. Both times her little brother Blake was the willing donor. Only 4 months after her second treatment, her disease returned again and she is now currently on the waiting list for another bone marrow transplant, this time a non-relative donor.
Although hopeful, Abby has a long road ahead of her.
Spaghetti Fundraiser & Benefit For Abby
Saturday, September 25th at the Anderson VFW Donner 4-7 pm & Party 4-10 pm Tickets adults $7 / Children under 12 $5 For more information, please call 530-209-3537 Or visit www.alyssaswingsofangels.org to make a donation in Abby's name.
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