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Every 21 days, she depends on blood donations to survive a rare condition

Every 21 days, she depends on blood donations to survive a rare condition
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - Emily Rodgers is 12. She loves tumbling, the color pink and her best friend. This seventh grader measures time in 21-day increments. “I come here every three weeks, and this is my 194th blood transfusion,” Emily said. Emily has beta thalassemia major, a rare b...

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