Young Woman Encourages Blood Donation After Serious Motorcycle Crash
"Ever since I was little girl, I hated needles. I used to dread doctor visits and shots and I would have done anything to avoid them. When the opportunity to give blood was presented to me, I would turn it down. I just couldn't make myself go to the blood drive, even though I knew my blood donation could help save someone's life.
That was before the accident- the day my life changed forever," said Meghan M., Blood Bank of Delmarva member.
PICTURED: Meghan with her boyfriend, David, who needed 124 units of blood to survive a motorcycle accident.
"One night in May, I went for my first motorcycle ride with my boyfriend. It was late, the roads were wet, and we hit a pothole. I was thrown off the motorcycle into bushes, surviving with only minor injuries and a hurt knee.
My boyfriend was not so lucky. He had multiple life-threatening internal injuries. He needed 86 units of blood during five surgeries- all on his first day at the hospital. After that, he spent 13 weeks receiving care and an additional 38 units of blood products - including red cells and platelets.
It is a miracle he is alive. And he is alive today because people took the time to give blood.
Knowing what I know now and experiencing the worst first-hand, I can honestly say that I will not let my fear of needles stop me from giving blood. I gave my first pint on July 20 and I plan on giving again and again. And it was so easy.
David is expected to make a full recovery. I can't wait for the day when he is healthy and can start giving back to the Blood Bank- an organization of people who helped save his life."
- Meghan M., Blood Bank member
