itsjustjensen:

Dear friends, followers, and fandom,

This isn’t something anyone wants to do and I don’t know how to say it or ask for it in any way that is eloquent so I’m just going to say it the best way I know how. I rarely if ever bring my personal problems to tumblr and that I need to now, is indicative of how dire my situation is.

I need blood and I need it fast. I have Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia and my body can no longer make enough healthy red blood cells to keep me alive or hold on to it.

• my current blood level is at 5 units, when it should be around 12.
• my hematocrit (blood volume) is in the low 20’s when it should be 40.
• my ferritin (iron) level is nonexistent, which means my body can barely hold onto the blood I do have.

The doctors have scheduled a blood transfusion of 3-4 units on November 21^st. Followed by at least 2 series (6-8) of IV Iron transfusions. This is to keep me alive for now and until I can get a bone marrow transplant in the next year or two.  

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