Blood Donor Cheryl McPherson: "Blood Donations Gave Me Time With My Mom"
Cheryl McPherson of Stevensville, MD has given blood before but she never thought much about where her blood was going. That changed suddenly when her mom, Betty Comegys, was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a disorder that prevented her body from making enough new blood cells. Cheryl's mom needed red cell and platelet transfusions on a frequent basis.
Cheryl's mom, Betty
"My mom was really sick and blood products prolonged her life. They gave me and my family the precious gift of time with her," said Cheryl. "As a blood donor, you know you're helping local patients. But what you may not realize is that you are touching so many others, like the family members of those patients. I can't thank blood donors enough for taking the time to give."
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