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2nd Annual
JACK'S FIGHT FOR A CURE GALA
We raised $39,000 on Nov.11.2011 and it's all thanks to
Esso, The Orangeville Community Businesses and
the attendants.
ABOUT
DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA
DBA is rare blood disorder usually diagnosed during the first year of life.
DBA-afflicted children are unable to produce red blood cells. The only treatment options for DBA patients are corticosteroids and blood transfusions.
Our 2 year old son Jack Pereira is one of these children. Diagnosed at 12 weeks with DBA, Jack relies on regular blood transfusions to survive. He receives blood every 3 weeks. He will continue to need one for the rest of his life, unless he goes into remission or doctors decide he is a candidate for a stem cell transplant
We encourage you to learn more about Diamond Blackfan Anemia! Please click on the following links below...
- • Corticosteroid Therapy Fact Sheet
- • Chelation Therapy Fact Sheet
- • Stem Cell Bone Marrow Transplant Fact Sheet
- • Resources
- • DBS Printable Brochure
- • Diagnosing and Treating DBS: Results of an International Clinical Consensus Conference
- • Healthy Body VS, DBS Body
- • Blood Transfusion Fact Sheet
If you would like more information on DBA please feel free to email me at: janet@jacksfightforacure.com
**Thank you Gillian from www.gigiphotography.com for the amazing pictures you took of Jack today. I know these will be a big hit at the fundraiser.
