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My adult daughter had rare a-plastic anemia (related to bone marrow and not anemia). For many years she continued working while surviving on getting blood transfusions. She was always so grateful for the generous blood donors. She had one donor that was a better match and he came in every week just to donate for her...what a generous soul!
She then had a bone marrow transplant and became a poster for success. (total cure) She was in the news and became a spokesperson for bone marrow foundation. It has been 5 years now and she often speaks about how blessed she is. Many people do not realize that donating bone marrow is another option.
Her bone marrow donor was a beautiful 19 year old college student who did not realize how profoundly she could change one person's life. They have since met and have become friends.
I think back on the months at Johns Hopkins sharing the halls with those others that did not make it. That is something you will not find in the news.
Reading this has brought tears to my eyes...thank you, thank you, thank you to those that donate.
Eve
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Liz and Bill Spear
Mason, OH
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Paul, Our area blood bank hit some critical levels this year and put out calls for donors. I give about 4-5 times a year, need to get better at giving sooner after hitting the 8 week interval so I can squeeze in another 1-2 pints a year. Right now, too soon since my last donation to give again. Bill
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Paul I used to give Blood since the early 1970's... and there was a time when Red Cross used to track how much you gave and then they lost my information and copped an attitude with me so I stopped giving... Endre
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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They are always in need.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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I have one more year before I can start donating again - 5 years post cancer. I'd been a regular donor for over 30 years. I look forward to donating once again.
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge, CO
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Great shout-out, Paul. My understanding is that blood banks are often short of needed blood.
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge, CO
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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did my part
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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That Big Red Bus will be in the parking log of my local grocer.
I won't be able to walk by this time.
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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I am one but, thanks for the nudge to get back in and donate this month, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington!
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge, CO
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They won't take mine due to my travels out of the Country within the last 6 months.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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I hate needles but this is always a good thing.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Our area has a constant need. I have a friend who has a rare type and donates as regularly as possible.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Marc Swartz, CPA, CA, Real Estate Broker nailed this one!
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nope, didn't know. There are always a few friends on FB that donate on a regular basis. I do not.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Great reminder - and the post by Mike & Eve Alexander is very, very inspiring.
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I am perhaps above the age group for blood donors....
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Good reminder, Paul. A lot of us don't think about donating blood around the holidays.
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I hope more people do, Paul. I'm the universal donor. I need to give more often.
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I used to give blood regularly then got anemic and they wouldn't take it. That's been a while. I should try again. Thanks for the reminder, Paul.
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I donate on a semi-regular basis, and have for many years. I'm scheduled to donate plasma in January.
The holiday, for whatever reason, the blood banks tend to be in particular need. Don't forget LifeSource (our local blood bank) in your holiday gift-giving.
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Blood has got to be up there in importance like breathing & beating of heart
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