At that time medicines that stimulate red blood cell production, such as erythropoietin, were not yet available. So at times her hemoglobin was as low as 3 or 4 grams!
Tolaik vēl nebija pieejami tādi medikamenti kā eritropoetīns, kas stimulē eritrocītu veidošanos, un reizēm hemoglobīna līmenis Ilmas asinīs bija tikai 3 — 4 grami uz decilitru (normāls rādītājs ir 12 — 15).