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Type O Negative blood urgently needed

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  1. expatron

    expatron DI Forum Patron

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    Received a call that 78 year old American, Steven Blankenshif is in critical condition in SMC and desperately needs 0 Negative blood. If anyone can help, here is the number 0917-7007923.

    Ron
     
  2. baltoed

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    Sorry ..cant help..but I do have 2 questions..

    1. Up to what age will they accept blood from you

    2. If its like seventy years of age..can you bank your own blood ?..
     
  3. horizon155

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    PM me on this issue and consider it closed, unless that is exact age, spelling, and blood type
     
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    Two good questions, I also would like to know! Anyone know the answers?
     
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    Here is the Philippines Red Cross blood donation guidelines. I am sure they bend them however seems fitting.
     
  6. horizon155

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    I don't know if there is any connection however I know an American with the Same first name, Last name is almost Identical except few letters are different but prononunced the same, First and last letters the same, involved in a moto accident in Sibulan same area, 1 week ago, critical at SMC needed blood but was transferred to Chong Hui in Cebu to get blood however had A+ Bloodtype, and Was 31 not 78. Coincidence or Not? Anyone know the status?
     
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    As for as I know, the Steve in SMC is suffering from liver cancer .. He was living in a large beach side house in Mag-abo.. I have known him for 2 years... age is about 68.. I am going to visit this am..Miguel
     
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    in the west

    1) You can bank your own blood prior to major operations its called autologous collection and limited to 3 units, no age restrictions but have to be assessed by a physician as fit to donate.
    2) In major hospitals they sometimes use "cell savers" that collect your blood during the operation filter it and return - can be expensive.

    Ricardo
     
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    Thanks for all your responses, my internet died just after I started this thread.

    I received a frantic call from Steve's caregiver, so I posted exactly what she later text me, except that he is alone with no family here. I later found out it is the Steve with liver Cancer. Even though I don't know him, I hope the best for him.
     
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    Just received a text that Steve had a successful operation last night and has received blood, but needs 1 more bag.
     
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