A schoolgirl who thought she was simply tired in class received the devastating news she in fact had a serious blood disorder.
After a year of lockdowns Sian Kirk, 18, was looking forward to a summer of freedom with her friends but now her plans are on hold as she faces gruelling treatment for Aplastic Anaemia.
The condition, which falls under the broader Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, means Sian's marrow can't produce enough blood cells, reports the Daily Record.
Sian, from East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, first went to the doctor after she came out in circular bruises which began to spread across her body.
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