Gahanna School to Host Bone Marrow Screening for Girl, 8, in Need of Transplant

Columbus Academy is hosting a free screening event on Wednesday to help a third-grade student find a bone marrow donor match.

What started as mysterious bruising quickly took a turn for a local family after learning their 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a disorder in which her bone marrow no longer produces white blood cells.

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After a trip to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Kaia was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, a condition that leaves patients tired and more prone to infection and uncontrollable bleeding. Kaia was taken to the hospital because she had bleeding from her gums.

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The best match for Kaia is likely someone of Indian or Korean descent and somebody between the ages of 18 and 40.

Columbus Academy is hosting a free screening event today to help a third-grade student find a bone marrow donor match. https://t.co/HpAKjCQfHW pic.twitter.com/X1wnYyMsA8

— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) May 28, 2025

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