Blood Donation

The hospital has suggested that friends and family can give blood in advance of Alyssa's surgery.  This is called a 'Directed Donation.'   Alyssa is Type O-positive so if you are that type and have time and can go and give blood at Children's Hospital, stating that it is for her 6/2/2008 surgery, it would be wonderful thing.

Also, according to the paperwork we received, any blood donation must occur at least 3 business days prior to the surgery so that the blood can be processed.  So, the deadline for donation is 5/27/2008. Finally, if you are going to donate, please call me ahead of time (508-367-2714) so that I can give the hospital the approval to accept your blood.   They can only accept blood as a directed donation that has been given pre-approval.  Otherwise, the donation is simply an 'honorary donation' and goes into the blood bank in general but it is not specifically for Alyssa.   For more information about setting up an appointment for a Directed Donation, you can call:  617-355-6677 or go to the following link:

http://www.childrenshospital.org/about/Site1394/mainpageS1394P6sublevel37.html

Any unused blood donations will simply go into their blood bank and will likely go to some other needy child.

Thank you!