How Apheresis Gave Emma Her Life Back

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Emma Hendrickson was 14 years old when she was diagnosed with a debilitating, rare autoimmune disease, a condition that affects less than 100 people worldwide. She turned to Yale Medicine for answers. Doctors use a procedure called apheresis, which takes every drop of blood out of Emma's body, separates the plasma containing rogue antibodies and infuses a blood protein replacement. It's like bailing out a leaking boat. It won't fix the leak but it prevents a patient from suffering. In Emma's case, the procedure gives her an optimal quality of life until a cure is found.

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@dontyoujustknowit6406 5 жыл бұрын

I’m a platelet donor, this inspires me to keep donating.

@YaleMedicine 5 жыл бұрын

You're saving lives. That makes us so happy. Glad we could inspire you!

@yenstar2497 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you❤️ so much for helping so many like myself fight these diseases .🙏

@emmaz.7397 3 жыл бұрын

Going to donate plasma soon. And more frequently too! What a great story to motivate donors

@ericaanderheggen5035 Жыл бұрын

Wake up This girl has LYME

@michelle-michellefarris7883 3 жыл бұрын

Thank God 🙏 Emma is doing great! She's awesome! I'm Apharesis 💕 I think we rock!!!!

@emyemyemyyyy 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Emma, same same! I’m wondering if we have the same thing. I have autoimmune autonomic neuropathy, and am also on an every ten day schedule. Recently was able to graduate from weekly, woohoo! I didn’t tolerate the IVIG so I do Rituxan but man I’ve never seen someone my age with the same crap going on haha! I would love to connect if you would be okay with that, is APEX buddies gotta stick together! I’m glad you’re doing well, it was so crazy how quickly I started getting my life back once I started proper treatment. Not cured, but I am actually a human again for the most part. Super thankful! Thanks for sharing your experience!!

@-timothe- 6 ай бұрын

As a linguist, I'm glad initial clippings can save lives ☺️

@veravero5715 2 жыл бұрын

Myasthenia graves also needs this help.

@sfn-life 7 ай бұрын

I have autoimmune autonomic neuropathy issues too.....I have only been 'allowed' to try IVIG (when all other pill form medications failed)....no one will allow me to try apharesis - I keep getting told if it would ever be allowed it would be a 1 time thing because it is too dangerous to do it anymore than a few times in your lifetime....of course that is not what the real data says in the medical literature....I'm glad Emma is feeling better even if it does require repeat treatments often. What is the best way to find a doctor that will listen? I have been sick for 15 years now....

@bv3713 Жыл бұрын

Hi, is there a safe way to do Apharesis using leg veins instead of arm veins? I'd likely donate more if so. Thanks!

@zafar78600 Жыл бұрын

can u do this for lpa?

@ericaanderheggen5035 Жыл бұрын

LYME Good lord she has Lyme

@Jiji-lo3zs Жыл бұрын

maybe. But I think she posted what her ailment was.

@leeyost9917 Жыл бұрын

The good news is she doesn’t seem to have a rare blood type and has access to her type

@alanarasmussen2958 4 жыл бұрын

what is her condition called?

@ellaelliott4415 2 жыл бұрын

CRPS maybe…?

@christinagurrola5335 2 жыл бұрын

I need this but not from donors with covid vaccine. That is what got me here with sfn and POTS

@susanhoran6576 Жыл бұрын

Look into Medical Medium for you symptoms. He has answers.

@goback3spaces 3 жыл бұрын

an-ti-bod-ies!

@ericaanderheggen4975 3 жыл бұрын

you have lyme ? or another tick borne illness ?

@Jiji-lo3zs Жыл бұрын

This is good for lyme and tickborne diseases. I saw somehone here on KZfaq sharing his story about it and it gave him his energy back. He had to do a number of them. and also continue medication but this procedure definitely helped him.