Courage to Jump
Skydive for Charity

My son was born with a heart defect that threatened his life.   Babies in the womb produce plasma and red blood cells in their liver.  In their first weeks outside the womb (not a doctor, so I might not have this exactly right), red blood cell production moves to your bone marrow.   Sick babies don't make the transition well and can often end up futher compromised without transfusions.  

Jacob was given 5 total transfusions of various blood products in the first 2 months of his life, between his surgeries and other complications from his illness.  I truly believe that without these transfusions he would not have lived.  Although I would have most certainly have given my blood (my life) to my son to save him, I unfortunately had no warning that he would be born so ill.  Becasue of this, I had to rely completely on the kindness of strangers and their choice to donate blood.

There are all kinds of events and illnesses that lead to the need to use donated blood.  To name a few: car accidents, anemia, surgery, luekemia and other cancers.   Blood products extend and save lives - pure and simple.   

Here's an amazing point to remember:  the entire donation process takes about an hour with the actual donation taking only ten minutes.

Think about that.  Ten minutes of your time to save someones life.   That's a lot of impact for such a small effort and amazing gift you can give.

Give life.  Give blood.  Ask about Plasma donation.  Be Fearless.  Its the right thing to do.

Take a minute.  Schedule an appointment right now in your area:   

(ps.  I always wiggle my toes when I give blood; passes the time and makes you forget the stick.)