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Being a 13-year-old girl is a challenge already (at least that is how I remember it), but having your world suddenly turned upside down by a life threatening illness, certainly makes it even more so. Here is Kaylin giving herself a shot of Erythropoietin (EPO) which is a hormone that prevents anemia (low blood count) by helping make red blood cells. Anemia causes fatigue and low energy levels. It occurs when there are not enough red blood cells to carry oxygen from the lungs to supply all the body’s needs. It took Kaylin about 6 months to be able to give herself the shots, but she does it like a pro in this video.