Rare Blood, Brave Kid, Life Saved | Belfast News

A nine-year-old boy, Qasim Rizwan, battled a rare autoimmune disorder that made his body attack his own blood cells — and his life depended on finding a match for his ultra-rare r’r’ blood type, shared by just 50 people nationwide. With every unit of matching blood in the national frozen bank used up and a special donor called in, doctors raced to save him. After a terrifying descent into illness and a week-long diagnosis delay, Qasim’s recovery was fueled by steroids, transfusions, and the tireless care of medical teams. Now healthy and grateful, he visited the blood bank in Liverpool to thank those who saved his life — while his mom, inspired by the experience, has become a donor herself. This is a powerful story of hope, resilience, and the lifesaving power of blood donations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2c49a5e3d2fe6ed