Irelynns battle

SHS blood drive helps 5-year-olds fight against rare disorder

Irelynn Rose, 5, center, greets blood donors at Statesboro High School. Irelynn has a rare blood disorder known as Diamond Blackfan Anemia and receives a blood transfusion every three weeks. Over 100 students, staff and faculty donated blood with the help of the Red Cross.

IRELYNN Lead Web — Irelynn Rose, 5, center, greets blood donors at Statesboro High School. Irelynn has a rare blood disorder known as Diamond Blackfan Anemia and receives a blood transfusion every three weeks. Over 100 students, staff and faculty donated blood with the help of the Red Cross.

In just five short years, a precocious and spunky little darling has endured 83 blood transfusions. This week, Statesboro High School students and employees did their part to keep Irelynn Rose a happy and growing 5-year-old. At five weeks of age, Irelynn was diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan Anemia when her parents noticed a diminished appetite and change in sleep patterns.

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