10-year-old blood recipient takes Canada on adventure
Posted Aug 6, 2014 10:24 pm.
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A young blood recipient from Alberta is letting Canadians tag along online during his summer holidays to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood.
10-year-old Hunter and his mom Carrie Kuzik will be posting his summer diary on facebook to share his adventure.
She tells 660News about her son’s rare blood disorder.
Kuzik says, “He has what’s called Diamond Blackfan Anemia and he does not produce his own red blood cells, so he has to get blood transfusions every three weeks. His first transfusion was at six-weeks-old and he’s had one ever since and he’s actually getting a transfusion right now; he’s getting his 173rd transfusion as we speak.”
She adds blood donations are very important to her family because they give Hunter the energy to play soccer, go swimming and horseback riding.
To follow Hunter’s adventures, visit www.facebook.com/CanadianBloodServices.
To book an appointment or for more blood donor information, visit blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283.
