At age 12, Edward Llanos contracted a potentially fatal blood disorder called aplastic anemia. Fortunately, one of his brothers was a match for a bone marrow transplant.
Now, a healthy 18-year-old Edward interviews his family about his illness and discovers that his parents and brothers still feel its effects.
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