Blood Donor Elaine Holmquist: "I'm glad I can do my part to help"
PICTURED: Elaine (left) and her older sister, Gwen, in 1995.
Elaine Holmquist of Wilmington has donated more than three gallons of blood over the years.
"Thankfully, I've been blessed with excellent health," said Elaine. "It's important to me that I help others who have not been as fortunate, especially considering what my older sister, Gwen, went through as a child."
Elaine's sister, Gwen, was born with a hole in her heart and nearly died. She needed countless blood transfusions, as well as open-heart surgery and other treatments.
"Blood donors, as well as many prayers, played a role in helping my sister make a full, miraculous recovery," said Elaine. "There are so many reasons why someone may need blood, and I'm glad that I can do my part to help."
To join Elaine in the lifesaving act of giving blood, call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click HERE.
