Hello dear friends, as many of you know, there's a platelet shortage at hospitals now... my mom's platelets were critically low on Friday, and we had to get an emergency platelet transfusion. A healthy adult can go through 1 to 2 units of platelets, and this weekend they used up 200 units of platelets for 2 surgeries. You're able to donate every 7 days, so please call City of Hope or UCLA Hospital to schedule your appointment -I donated yesterday, and feel great today!
This machine is amazing, it filters out platelets and returns blood and electrolytes. My platelets are 269, and mom's were at 23... So, making sure I share my platelets so she and other patients can have plenty!
Here is the information on where to make your donation in LA area:
City of Hope Hospital
Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
626-471-7171
http://www.cityofhope.org/blood-donor-center
1045 Gayley Avenue, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA, 90024
310-825-0888
http://gotblood.ucla.edu/
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