Ridge Cary - Update
Ridge Cary, received more than 30 blood transfusions from OBI by the time he was 7 months old, resulting from a rare vascular disorder known as MLT. Now 2 and a half, Ridge has not had to undergo transfusion since June 28! His hemoglobin is now in a safe range, and he has actually produced some blood on his own. Although he has, in the past few months, suffered from seasonal allergies, strep throat, and poison ivy, he did not bleed internally. His platelets have also climbed steadily over the past 12 months, rising to what is considered a healthy level. In the words of his mother, “He has been a rockstar!”
The family was also able to travel out of town this past summer, attending a family wedding and a Rangers baseball game. Traveling with Ridge is new to the Cary family. “For the first time in 2 years we were really comfortably able to take him somewhere without fearing he’d need hospitalization.”
According to Alisha, Ridge’s mom, Ridge is tremendous fun and a barrel of laughs, and they feel tremendously blessed. “Without the willingness of the many donors like you who have given blood, and without your blood itself, my son would not be here today. Thank you for donating—for Ridge and for everyone who will need blood in the future—and please continue to do so. You are a hero, whether you know it or not.”