Blood & Marrow Drives in Cali ~ Spread the Word! Posted: 03-27-08 19:07pm
Hi everyone,
I'm sure you all already know the major
needs and benefits there are to donating
blood or marrow, but I will post this
anyway.
10 REASONS TO DONATE BLOOD OR REGISTER TO
DONATE BONE MARROW
*Donating Blood and Marrow may be two
different things but they both have one
goal: TO SAVE LIVES*
1. Someone needs blood every two seconds
2. Every year, thousands of adults and
children need bone marrow transplants -- a
procedure which may be their only chance
for survival. Only 3 out of every 10
people that need bone marrow actually get
a match. Those that do not get a match
inevitably die
3. More than 4.5 million patients need
blood transfusions each year in the U.S.
and Canada.
4. Only 30% of patients find their bone
marrow match through a sibling, while the
other 70% have to look out side their
family for a life saving match.
5. One pint of blood can save up to three
lives.
6. During a Bone Marrow Transplant donors
feel no needle injections and no pain
during marrow donation because general or
regional anesthesia is always used for
this procedure.
7. Children being treated for cancer,
premature infants and children having
heart surgery need blood and platelets
from donors of all types, especially type
O.
8. Many patients, especially those from
minority groups, cannot find a compatible
bone marrow donor among those on the
registry.
9. A patient could be forced to pass up a
lifesaving organ, if compatible blood is
not available to support the transplant.
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