Please, if you are able, donate blood or platelets (double reds). For most, the process is fairly harmless and quick. The benefits and health you are giving is priceless.

What I expected to be a regular 29 week checkup and glucose test turned into a transfer and overnight stay at a large hospital with high risk specialists. I was given a platelet transfusion, likely one of many to come.

Normally, people have 150-450 thousand platelets. I have 4 thousand.

Please donate. Those of us in need are eternally grateful.