Warriors NRL junior Noah Jensen, 19, in hospital fighting ‘very rare’ disease
The New Zealand Warriors have rallied around promising NRL junior Noah Jensen after the 19-year-old was diagnosed with a “very rare” blood disorder.
Jensen is currently in hospital fighting PNH, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Having only learned late last week, he has already started treatment and faces a gruelling path back to full health.
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“He also has aplastic anemia. He is being looked after very well by the doctors and nurses and will be in hospital for some time as he needs to get all the right treatment.
“We are still in so much shock with the news. He will be going through some really intense treatment and has already.
“The treatment is also very expensive and Noah will be having bone marrow transplant with daily blood and platelets transfusion.
“We are very much in the unknown at the moment.
“Noah has been so strong, brave and is ready for the right treatment.”
More than $20,000 has been donated so far.
In an update on Tuesday morning, the family said Jensen is in the Auckland Haematology Unit awaiting more details on his next steps.
“He will settle in and we will find out over the next couple of days what everything is going to look like for him,” they wrote.
“He is in such good spirits and taking each day at a time. Our boy has so much resilience and is ready to take on what is to come his way.
“Feeling the Aroha (love) from so many and we thank you all so much for the support for Noah and Whanau (family).
“They are feeling very overwhelmed by all the generosity from you all.”
Jensen’s rugby league career has been put on hold after a promising debut season in the Warriors’ junior sides.
“Our thoughts, love and support go out to Noah and his family at this time,” chief executive Cameron George said.
“He has been in our system for some time and was a key contributor to our (under-19) SG Ball side this season as well as being part of our under-21 Jersey Flegg Cup squad.”
Originally published on 7NEWS Sport
