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Sydney: the
picture of health, thanks to someone’s caring
Gift
of Life!
On
February
13, 2003
Sydney
was
born by emergency caesarian section. She had completely stopped
moving. At the time of delivery she was given a blood transfusion
to save her life. She was diagnosed with fetomaternal hemorrhage.
Later that day she was given more blood in another transfusion
lasting over 3 hours.
Sydney
is blood type “A” positive.
“Without blood on the hospital shelf, it would have been a very
different outcome,” said Donna,
Sydney
’s mother. “We are very grateful to
those who donate.”
Sydney
is now a very healthy and active 2 year
old.
Sydney
’s is just one story of the
thousands of lives who are touched each day by through the caring
gifts of strangers. For this month, in our region alone, over 7000
people will be needed to present at blood drives or donor centers
to help meet transfusion needs of patients in our hospitals.
Family members, friends, neighbors, classmates and associates
could all become blood or platelet recipients at some point in
their lives.
Every donor and every donation is vital to providing quality
medical care in our community. Accident victims, those suffering
from serious
illnesses, cancer and surgery patients, all count on life sustaining
treatments that may well require blood products. Yet, each day it
becomes increasingly more difficult to recruit enough donors and
insure a stable supply.
You can help….
Share
your story.
If you or a loved one ever received
transfusions share your story with others. Sydney’s story on
flyers, posters and e-mail has helped publicize blood drives and
motivate people to donate. Donna, Sydney’s mom, participates at
blood drives as a volunteer, sharing
Sydney
’s
story and thanking donors for making the time and effort to share
their precious gift.
Help create awareness of the daily need for more blood donors….
Put a face on it.
Sponsor
a blood drive.
Each day blood
drives are hosted by churches, schools, businesses and community
groups. Find out how easy it is for your favorite organizations to
be a part of your community’s “life
support team” by participating as a blood drive or donor
center sponsor.
Donate
regularly.
Don’t wait for an “emergency”.
Every day families in our community are faced with there own
emergency when loved ones require critical care to survive illness
or trauma situations. As
Sydney
’s
mom said, “Without blood on the hospital shelf, it would have
been a very different outcome”. Blood and platelets must be
there when needed; lives depend on it.
Sydney
is
here because someone cared.
Help us, help others by calling 1 800 GIVE LIFE or
1 866-1030 (platelet donations).
Together, we can
save a life
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