How to Help: Donating blood & platelets

Bonnie requires many blood and platelet transfusions. She has type A+ blood. Unfortunately, she cannot receive O+ blood, as she has had bad reactions to it in the past. Here's how you can help:

• Anyone, irrespective of blood type, can donate platelets to Bonnie.
  
• If you do have type A+ blood, you can make a “directed donation” of your blood to Bonnie. The procedure is simple and costs you nothing. However, you need to make the donation at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco.

For more information on how to donate platelets or blood, please contact Lisa Kearns at aklk@mindspring.com. You can also visit the UCSF Donation website.

You can also find out about how to register with the National Marrow Donor Program by clicking here.