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Jessica is 10 years old and lives with sickle cell. Without your blood donations, she wouldn't be quite the same bright, singing, dancing girl she is today.

When Jessica was born, a routine heel prick test revealed her condition.

For mum Betty, the news was devastating. She remembers crying her eyes out, overwhelmed and unsure of what the future would hold.
 

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