Options available for Adriana to prevent the need for life long blood
transfusions: Either bone marrow transplantation(BMT) or cord blood
trans plants is indicated to prevent to prevent the life long need for blood
transfusions. Cord blood transplants are similar to BMTsexcept the stem cells
are harvested from the placenta or umbilical cord of suitable donor.
Now Adriana is 8. One year treatment has improved her health conditions to a lot
of extent. Adriana is undergoing treatment in Calcutta Medical Collage and
hospital. A child care foundation named ‘TERESA TRUST’ has stood by her and
offered a better quality of medication. But as a matter of sorrow, blood
transfusion has become a part of her regular activity which is really painful for a
child like her.
A detailed description of the disease and its subtypes are given on the next page.