# 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.
- Title: College volleyball player dies 3 months after rare blood…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/college-volleyball-player-dies-just-3-months-after-being-diagnosed-with-rare-disorder
- Published: 2026-09-18T20:19:18.488+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Amanda Mack died 3 months after her rare blood disorder diagnosis.