Hi, my name is Shayna. I'm 14 yrs old and have had ITP for almost seven years. ITP is a rare life threatening blood disorder where my immune system attacks my platelets. Platelets are your body's "band aids". When you get a cut, your platelets clump together to form a clot and stop the bleeding. With low platelets you have to be careful. If you get a cut or a bump it could mean you need to go to the hospital for treatment.
My motto "I have ITP, ITP doesn't have me". There are a lot of things I can't do when my platelets are low like climbing trees or riding my bike, but there are other things I can do.
I really like archery, bowling, swimming, playing piano and guitar. I have four sisters so we're always into something.
I also raise rabbits for 4-H. I love tigers and hope to work at a zoo or sanctuary someday. I've been an ambassador for the medical camp I attend called Center for Courageous Kids for two years. My favorite color is red. I think I would have to say pizza and texas caviar are my favorite foods.
Thank you so much for dancing to raise money for the clinic I go to. I love my nurses and doctors there. They have helped me a lot with my ITP. They even introduced me to another girl my age with ITP. Before, I only had ITP friends in other states that I didn't get to see except once a year at camp.
Thank you, Shayna Loy
My motto "I have ITP, ITP doesn't have me". There are a lot of things I can't do when my platelets are low like climbing trees or riding my bike, but there are other things I can do.
I really like archery, bowling, swimming, playing piano and guitar. I have four sisters so we're always into something.
I also raise rabbits for 4-H. I love tigers and hope to work at a zoo or sanctuary someday. I've been an ambassador for the medical camp I attend called Center for Courageous Kids for two years. My favorite color is red. I think I would have to say pizza and texas caviar are my favorite foods.
Thank you so much for dancing to raise money for the clinic I go to. I love my nurses and doctors there. They have helped me a lot with my ITP. They even introduced me to another girl my age with ITP. Before, I only had ITP friends in other states that I didn't get to see except once a year at camp.
Thank you, Shayna Loy
The new friend that Shayna mentions is Jordyn, our FTKid the other day. They have become best friends through meeting in the clinic and constantly support each other against this disease.