There is no genetic test for Diamond-blackfan anaemia, because scientists do not yet know what genes cause it.
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Joe is the only person with Diamond Blackfan Anaemia in the Channel Islands and one of just 600-700 around the world, so for Mr Redmond the fundraising is as much about raising awareness as money.
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