Bringing Awareness: PNH

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, or PNH, is a hematopoietic stem cell disorder.

Hematopoietic stem cells are developed in the bone marrow, where they grow and eventually develop into red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. In patients with PNH, these stem cells are defective causing red blood cells to break down too early causing severe abdominal pain crises, severe headaches, back pain, excessive weakness, fatigue, recurrent infections and blood clots.

Here are three links to learn more:
John Hopkins
NORD
U.S. National Library of Medicine

Kristen Lord

Kristen Lord

Kristen is a junior and soon to be senior at Christopher Newport University. She has an Associate’s Degree in graphic design, and is working toward her Bachelors in Fine Arts focusing in graphic design. Kristen has a passion for animals and art, and in her spare time likes to paint, or design on the computer as well as playing with her dog Mr. Pickles. Kristen is happy to be moving on to a new chapter of her life soon, getting married at the end of May 2016 and graduating in April 2017.

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