Recently, my grandma "mama tice" (my mom's mother) suffered some very bad unjuries due to some falls in her own home. With the persuasion of her loved ones, she was taken to the hospital for routine checkups and doctors discovered her blood levels to be extrememly low, especially her platelet level. She was admitted to ICU where further testing was completed, then referred to MD Anderson where she was FINALLY diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. In aplastic anemia, the bone marrow stops producing enough new blood cells. This means that you have not only a deficit of red blood cells but also a shortage of white blood cells to fight germs and platelets to help blood clot. You're at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding. Aplastic anemia is a rare disease, occurring in only 1 to 2 persons for every million in the United States. That means somewhere between 300 and 600 new cases will develop each year. It affects people of all ages and all races.
Please check Ruth's care page for weekly updates on her condition and/or important information on her disease - http://www.carepages.com/carepages/MamaTice
Thanks for supporting Ruth during this unexpected journey in her precious life.
We love you Mama Tice!!
