I've had no news on the results of her assessment meeting today. :-(
From the Red Cross Web site:
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Why Give Blood?
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. But only 5% of eligible US population donates blood in any given year.
Currently there is no substitute.
Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, anemia and other illnesses. Some people need regular blood transfusions to live.
Imagine if giving blood was part of everyone's life. Something you did on a regular basis, like eating at your favorite restaurant. What kind of difference would that make? For nearly 5 million people who receive blood transfusions every year, your donation can make the difference between life and death.
Giving blood is simple and convenient — see our top 10 reasons to give, browse categories on the left to learn about blood donation, or simply...
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Our hematologist said that the blood supply is always needing donors. I asked if they could give in Trudie's name and he said do not make a "directed donation." He said that the likelyhood of error goes up with a directed donation.
He recommended to make a contribution to the general pool.
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