This is Kelly Ronahan, she was an instagram star who documented her life online. However as time went on fans became suspicious of the reality of Kelly’s situation.
By March 2016, she had received a whopping 95 liters of blood from over 55 generous donors.
However, she continued to deteriorate. Her story garnered sympathy from netizens, who showered her with support. Ronahan joined a blood donation organization to motivate people to donate blood.
At various points, she attributed her condition to multiple sclerosis and uterine fibroids, though evidence was scarce.
Despite these revelations, she continued to receive blood drives and an outpouring of support from her followers. Throughout 2016, people organized several blood drives in her name.
Kelly's legs before it all started (unknown date)
Shortly before her planned discharge, Kelly developed seizures and a rash. In April 2017, Kelly went to the hospital for a different reason and had her blood drawn.
Tests revealed that her hemoglobin count was normal, sparking speculation that she’d been faking a rare condition for attention. Kelly refuted the speculation by accusing the doctor of scheming against her.
By 2018, rumors that Kelly was faking it had really gained traction.
In April 2018, doctors removed her port because she didn’t need transfusions anymore.
A month later, Kelly’s reported swelling on her feet and blisters that allegedly appeared out of nowhere.
The blisters got bigger as Kelly impulsively picked on them. She claimed to be in so much pain that she needed pain meds, but doctors refused to prescribe medication.
Kelly’s condition got worse as 2018 progressed: the scabs turned into much larger wounds. The medical mystery got more complicated when Ronahan suffered seizures and developed blisters on her hands.
Several weeks later, Kelly returned to the hospital after picking the wounds on her legs.Multiple experts looked at her case, but none could diagnose her condition. As time went by, Kelly reported the loss of feeling in her legs and ankles.Eventually, doctors recommended that she undergo amputation. By then, one of her toes had fallen off.
In May 2021, Kelly underwent a leg amputation as a last resort to save her life.
As of the latest updates, there is no publicly known information about Kelly’s whereabouts since her surgery.Kelly’s social media posts reduced gradually after her surgery and she stopped posting altogether.
She got what she deserved JFL, dumb slut.
2014-2016: Blood transfusions and undiagnosed condition
In 2014 Kelly became an Instagram star. She needed weekly blood transfusions to manage a rare blood disease. Kelly’s hemoglobin count took a nosedive and doctors couldn’t figure out why.By March 2016, she had received a whopping 95 liters of blood from over 55 generous donors.
However, she continued to deteriorate. Her story garnered sympathy from netizens, who showered her with support. Ronahan joined a blood donation organization to motivate people to donate blood.
At various points, she attributed her condition to multiple sclerosis and uterine fibroids, though evidence was scarce.
2016: Seizures and hospitalizations
In July 2016, Ronahan was admitted to hospitals for seizures. However, doctors discharged her after discovering that she was faking them.Despite these revelations, she continued to receive blood drives and an outpouring of support from her followers. Throughout 2016, people organized several blood drives in her name.
Kelly's legs before it all started (unknown date)
2017: Inflammation, sepsis, and eating disorders
In early 2017, Kelly’s port became infected, leading to sepsis. Ronahan also informed her followers that she’d been suffering from eating disorders. She also claimed to have harmed herself before she got sick, but the scars didn't seem to be 3 years old.Shortly before her planned discharge, Kelly developed seizures and a rash. In April 2017, Kelly went to the hospital for a different reason and had her blood drawn.
Tests revealed that her hemoglobin count was normal, sparking speculation that she’d been faking a rare condition for attention. Kelly refuted the speculation by accusing the doctor of scheming against her.
By 2018, rumors that Kelly was faking it had really gained traction.
In April 2018, doctors removed her port because she didn’t need transfusions anymore.
2018-2019: Leg issues and autoimmune disease diagnosis
Ronahan’s mysterious leg condition appeared in 2018 and spread rapidly in the coming months.A month later, Kelly’s reported swelling on her feet and blisters that allegedly appeared out of nowhere.
The blisters got bigger as Kelly impulsively picked on them. She claimed to be in so much pain that she needed pain meds, but doctors refused to prescribe medication.
Kelly’s condition got worse as 2018 progressed: the scabs turned into much larger wounds. The medical mystery got more complicated when Ronahan suffered seizures and developed blisters on her hands.
Several weeks later, Kelly returned to the hospital after picking the wounds on her legs.Multiple experts looked at her case, but none could diagnose her condition. As time went by, Kelly reported the loss of feeling in her legs and ankles.Eventually, doctors recommended that she undergo amputation. By then, one of her toes had fallen off.
In May 2021, Kelly underwent a leg amputation as a last resort to save her life.
As of the latest updates, there is no publicly known information about Kelly’s whereabouts since her surgery.Kelly’s social media posts reduced gradually after her surgery and she stopped posting altogether.
She got what she deserved JFL, dumb slut.
