Meet Jaiden
Jaiden came to UVA Children’s after developing aplastic anemia after a liver transplant.
Jaiden had been a completely healthy 13-year-old boy when he suddenly became very ill. He experienced liver failure within a few days of becoming sick.
Fortunately, he was able to get a liver transplant very quickly. However, a side effect of his transplant was Aplastic Anemia, a rare condition where the body stops producing new blood cells. This condition decreased his platelet count prohibiting some wounds from healing.
He came to UVA Children’s to get the best possible care. Doctors are monitoring him but ultimately he may require a bone marrow transplant to treat his anemia. Mom is staying at Rosie’s Place while doctors decided the best course of treatment for this young man.
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