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15-Year-Old Girl Battling Leukemia Is Inspiring Others To Donate Blood

CBS 2's Lauren Victory found a brave young girl from Wheaton who hopes her story inspires others to help by donating blood.

WHEATON, IL (CBS) — Many of us are still looking for ways to help during the pandemic. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory found a brave young girl from Wheaton who hopes her story inspires others to help by donating blood.

Jaqueline Hamann has been battling lymphoblastic leukemia for over two years. It’s a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells and her and her family have been through a lot.

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