Aplastic Anemia

How We Got Here

The last five months have been a roller coaster. There was a little bit of travel, friends weddings, and then our own. But in the midst of that, Burrell began facing many health challenges while also navigating Covid. In late October, we learned that his blood counts were very low and he needed regular transfusions of platelets and blood. After consulting with numerous doctors, he has finally been diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. While not the news we hoped for, it is also not the worst-case scenario which is a huge blessing. The road ahead is not an easy one, but we are fortunate to have a great team of doctors. Burrell will begin receiving treatment shortly. During this time, we may not be able to provide updates or answer questions personally, but we have set up this site where Shannon or Burrell will post regular updates. You can also leave messages here. Unfortunately, Due to Covid and Burrell’s weakened immune system, we cannot have visitors, flowers, or plants.