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Martin Bagot

Mum of boy, 8, whose life was saved by blood plasma makes heartfelt plea

The family of a boy whose life was saved by plasma have urged more people to donate the blood product.

Jensen Shettler, eight, has a rare immune disorder that leaves him with not enough antibodies and can lead to cancer.

He had a stem cell transplant to reboot his immune system and needs immunoglobulin infusions until he recovers. Plasma is used to make immunoglobulin medicines, which contain antibodies.

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