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Kendrick Torbey

Kendrick Torbey

Anti Kell Antibodies

Kendrick learned about her anti-Kell antibodies from routine bloodwork during her second pregnancy. Her doctor initially thought it was due to the blood transfusions she required after the birth of her first son, but testing showed her husband also carried the Kell antigen. At 14 weeks, during her first MCA scan, her baby, Ethan, showed signs of significant anemia. Her first IUT was performed at 15 weeks gestation and a second occurred less than a week later. During that time, Kendrick found Bethany’s story and reached out to her for support. In a surprise twist, it was later discovered through cffDNA testing that Ethan was Kell negative and doctors were never able to determine what caused his early anemia. Having such a complicated and unexplainable pregnancy led Kendrick to learn as much as possible about this disease and get involved with the Allo Hope Foundation. She now works as the Director of Advocacy and Education for the Allo Hope Foundation. Kendrick and her husband Ryan have two children, Holton and Ethan. When she’s not working or keeping up with her boys, she enjoys reading and trying new restaurants.

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