Lilly-Anna suffers from Diamond-Blackfan anaemia syndrome, a very rare blood disorder that affects people’s bone marrow, preventing her bone marrow from producing enough red blood cells.
Lilly-Anna has been receiving blood transfusions since she was six months old to help her live a healthy life.
Mum Frankie says ‘Blood transfusions give Lilly the freedom and the life to be a normal, happy child and to have the energy to match her peers as well.’
Lilly-Anna’s blood group is B Positive and has received regular transfusions over the past five years. If you’re a B Positive blood donor, one of your donations could have been an incredible gift for Lilly-Anna, her friends and family.
- If Lilly-Anna’s story has inspired you to give blood, you can make an appointment to donate online, or by calling us on 0345 90 90 999 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)