[Ansteorra] Request for Help - Blood Donations Needed

[SoldierGrrrl]

Drat. I can't make it this week because I'm in Canada.

Helene

On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Elizabeth Crouchet
<elizabeth at crouchet.com> wrote:
> Sound like we may need to coordinate some after noon road trips to a Carter
> Blood Center. I know that people in BG could reach Waco in an afternoon.
>
> Anyone in? I used to be anemic but not anymore so I have never donated
> before. I don't wanna go alone.
>
> Claire
>
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Jennifer Smith <jds at randomgang.com> wrote:
>
>> I did hear back from Carter Blood Group.  They said:
>>
>> "...Unfortunately there are no other Blood Banks who can forward the
>> credits to us any longer. We are members of the National Blood
>> Exchange, which is a Clearinghouse for us and was responsible for
>> sending and receiving the Credits. On February 12th they discontinued
>> the Blood Replacement Credit Program, because of low participation. We
>> now work directly with the patient to assure that they get the benefit
>> of the Credits. Have you checked our Website that Carter BloodCare in
>> not in that area? We have Centers as far away as Marshall, Longview,
>> Lufkin, Mt. Pleasant, Waco, Weatherford, etc.
>>
>> If money is donated, I would suggest that you give it to the Patient
>> in lieu of Blood. We pick up the Uninsured Portion of the Blood
>> Products after the Insurance Company has dealt with the Hospital, and
>> paid their portion. What is left out-of-pocket for the patient to pay
>> is what we reimburse from the credits that are available...."
>>
>> -Emma
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Traci Baker <darkhorse.baker at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I don't know what they do and it is not a discussion I want to have right
>> > now.
>> >
>> > Currently trying to find out if there are other centers that will accept
>> > donations on his name; will repost as soon as I have that information.
>> >
>> > Thank you everyone!!
>> >
>> > He that dare not grasp the thorn should never crave the Rose. - Anne
>> Bronte
>> >
>> > On Jun 2, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Rose <rose_welch at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> So they just what... let you die if you need blood? Or just charge you
>> >> more? That sounds pretty crappy.
>> >>
>> >> Do you know if they have any sort of reciprocal agreement with any
>> >> Oklahoma banks so we can donate here as well?
>> >>
>> >> -Rose
>> >>
>> >> Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy marshmallows, which is kind of
>> >> the same thing.
>> >>
>> >> --- On Wed, 6/2/10, Traci <traci at crimsonvision.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> From: Traci <traci at crimsonvision.net>
>> >> Subject: [Ansteorra] Request for Help - Blood Donations Needed
>> >> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> >> Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 3:50 PM
>> >>
>> >> Hello Everyone,
>> >>
>> >> I usually try to keep mundane business out of SCA life as much as
>> possible
>> >> but Hrafn and I have a dire need.  Hrafn's father, Jerry Baker was in a
>> >> serious plane crash Sunday morning in Boyd, Tx and is in *very* critical
>> >> condition.  Here is a link to a news article and video on the crash:
>> >> http://cbs11tv.com/local/boyd.plane.crash.2.1723846.html
>> >>
>> >> The blood bank has a limit of pints given per patient; once a patient
>> uses
>> >> 90 pints they are cut off and Jerry has already gone through about 70.
>> He
>> >> has several surgeries to go (already has had 5 major surgeries so far)
>> so
>> >> he
>> >> is in desperate need!  If people go and donate blood in his name (it can
>> >> be
>> >> any type) the amount donated will be added to his 'account' and he can
>> >> have
>> >> more than the original 90.
>> >>
>> >> Please go to any Carter Blood Care and provide the following inforation
>> >> when
>> >> you donate:
>> >>
>> >> Jerry Baker
>> >> D.O.B. 10/14/46
>> >> SPONSOR# 049539
>> >> Hospital - JPS (James Peter Smith) Ft. Worth (ICU)
>> >>
>> >> Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have; I can be
>> >> reached easiest via email.  Hrafn is in Sweden for work (but will be
>> >> returning on Friday afternoon) so please direct all questions to me.
>> >>
>> >> Thank you all for your help.
>> >> Countess Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa / Traci Baker
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