She expressed her fear about the future, as she was becoming increasingly intolerant to blood with each transfusion. Without these transfusions, she would quickly go into organ failure and die within a few weeks.ĭespite the blood transfusions, Kelly's health continued to deteriorate, and she was no longer able to return to work as a ballet teacher.
She required three bags of blood from three different donors every two weeks to stay alive. Her hemoglobin count continued to drop, but doctors couldn't determine the cause of her condition.īy March 2016, Kelly had already received 95 liters of blood, as she revealed in an interview with Global News.
In 2014, Kelly Ronahan became quite well known on Instagram for her struggle with a rare blood disease that required her to undergo weekly blood transfusions. Kelly was a talented ballet teacher but is rumoured to have struggled with eating disorders, self harm and body dysmorphia. Kelly Ronahan's story is a tragic one that has gained attention on TikTok, Instagram and Reddit in recent times.
