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JULIA
LIVING WITH aHUS
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Alyssa
Diagnosed with aHUS at 21 years old
In 2009, Alyssa was 21 years old and began experiencing unusual symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, swollen eyes, flushed cheeks and difficulty walking. Alyssa’s parents took her to the doctor and when they received abnormal bloodwork, Alyssa was rushed to the hospital, where doctors determined she was in complete kidney failure.
HEAR HER STORY![Donnan, diagnosed with aHUS at 39 years old, and his son](/-/media/alexion_comredesign/images/realstories/ahus/donnan/donnan-05-r.jpg?rev=6ba6a197f6c84a8eb0e36d14c99a0d6c?mw=375 375w,
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Donnan
Diagnosed with aHUS at 39 years old
For 12 years, Donnan experienced various unexplained health issues. He was diagnosed and treated for several different ailments, none of which seemed to alleviate his symptoms.
HEAR HIS STORY![Erica, diagnosed with aHUS at 22 years old](/-/media/alexion_comredesign/images/realstories/ahus/erica/erica-01-r.jpg?rev=85c1b0208aa44548b0fa41ef75a64b02?mw=375 375w,
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Erica
Diagnosed with aHUS at 22 years old
Erica was expecting to have a fun family vacation at the beach, but instead spent a week exhausted in bed with a fever, sore throat, and chills.
HEAR HER STORY![Jill, diagnosed with aHUS at 28 years old, with her daughter](/-/media/alexion_comredesign/images/realstories/ahus/jill/jill-02-r.jpg?rev=70225548d1704eeba9e02e2b50eb4d4a?mw=375 375w,
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Jill
Diagnosed with aHUS at 28 years old
Over several frightening months, Jill went to her doctor repeatedly with softball-sized bruises all over her body. She was 28 and in renal failure, and doctors didn’t know why.
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Julia
Diagnosed with aHUS at 15 years old
Even after her diagnosis, Julia has been able to complete a summer medical program at Georgetown University for high school students interested in a career in medicine.
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Justice
Diagnosed with aHUS at 9 months old
Danielle first noticed something was wrong with her son, Justice, one morning when he was 9 months old.
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