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College volleyball player dies 3 months after rare blood disorder diagnosis
Amanda Mack, a college volleyball player, died just 3 months after being diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia.
In brief
Amanda Mack, a college volleyball player, died just 3 months after being diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. Amanda Mack died 3 months after her rare blood disorder diagnosis. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Amanda Mack
A 20-year-old college volleyball player in Kentucky died just 3 months after being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder.
“I ended up passing out and went to the hospital. My hemoglobin was at 4 and my platelets were at 1. I was in critical condition.”
Diagnosis details
Mack revealed on Instagram she had a rare blood disorder after waking up feeling unwell, with hemoglobin at 4 and platelets at 1.
“I was in critical condition. Somehow my body had depleted my blood supply and ability to clot.”
Doctors' findings
Doctors initially thought Mack had leukemia but diagnosed her with severe aplastic anemia after two bone marrow biopsies.
“After two bone marrow biopsies, they determined that she had a rare blood disorder called severe aplastic anemia.”
Treatment progress
Mack completed immunosuppressive therapy and expected to go home by the end of next week for physical therapy.
“Now we wait for my body to fix my immune system and regenerate my bone marrow.”
Tragic outcome
Her family announced she died a little over a month after completing treatment.
“A little over a month later, her family announced she had died.”
What to remember
Amanda Mack died 3 months after her rare blood disorder diagnosis.
