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Alaskan Boy Suffers from Rare Blood Condition

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Steve Brawn

Story Created: Nov 3, 2009 at 12:23 PM AKST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 12:23 PM AKST

The Brendan story is about how blood donations can save lives.
Brendan Thompson was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, and as far as his parents know he is the only one in the state of Alaska with this rare bone marrow cancer.He is 13-years old, and has had to have several blood transfusions since his diagnosis in February. A blood drive on November 7, at Havens Studio on Northern Lights is spear-heading Brendan's case for the drive.

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