Thomas, Diagnosed With Aplastic Anamia 2021

• Prize
  Bronze in Science/Medicine
• Photographer
  Marianne Van Loo
• Photo Date
  July and August 2021
• Website
  https://www.mariannevanloophotography.com

Thomas, a happy 8 year old boy, was earlier this year diagnosed with a very rare (affecting approximately 2 in 1,000,000 people) and serious condition called Aplastic Anaemia. This means that Thomas has bone marrow failure. He has undertaken numerous hospital visits and requires at least twice weekly blood and platelet transfusions. He has had blood taken numerous times and on the 19th June he had a Hickman line put it. In July he had the Horse ATG treatment. After this treatment Thomas received steroids which have altered his appearance dramatically in just a few weeks.

• Biography
  MA in photography and Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. World wide widely exhibited.
• Awards
  Portrait of Britain 2020 shortlist 2020 Winner of 15th Pollux award 'World Wide Photography Awards' with 1 series and 2 single images and 12 honourable mentions. 60 images on photovogue. https://www.vogue.it/en/photovogue/portfolio/?id=151841 Nominated for Royal Photographic Society 100 heroines Currently exhibition at #fixstilllife online photo festival, organised by Laura Noble Gallery in London with 2 images.