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Nakishas Transfusion-Nakisha Collins has Sickle Cell Anemia. I followed her for a day during one of her monthly blood transfusions. She's been doing transfusions since she was 13. She's now 34.

Nakishas Transfusion-Nakisha Collins has Sickle Cell Anemia. I followed her for a day during one of her monthly blood transfusions. She's been doing transfusions since she was 13. She's now 34.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2010
Date Uploaded: 10.2011
Photo Location: Oakland, California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D200
Copyright: © Franchon Smith