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Four-year-old Kelly Igwe survived a sickle cell stroke via blood transfusions, now a nurse anesthetist who credits donors, prompting a national push for more Black blood donations.
Four-year-old Kelly Bernard Igwe survived a stroke from sickle cell disease, a condition more common in Black Americans, thanks to life-saving blood transfusions from donors.
Now a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, she credits her recovery and career to donor generosity.
Because Black donors are more likely to provide compatible blood, the American Red Cross is expanding access through its "Joined by Blood" campaign, hosting over 750 drives nationwide to increase donations from African American communities.
Her story highlights how blood donations sustain lives and inspire future healthcare providers.
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Kelly Igwe, de cuatro años, sobrevivió a un accidente cerebrovascular falciforme mediante transfusiones de sangre, ahora es una enfermera anestesióloga que da crédito a los donantes, lo que provocó un impulso nacional para más donaciones de sangre negra.