[Ansteorra] Request for Help - Blood Donations Needed

Thu Jun 3 11:01:22 PDT 2010

I am certain that additional donations over the next few weeks will  
still be welcome.

Rixende

On Jun 3, 2010, at 12:08 PM, SoldierGrrrl <soldier.grrrl at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> 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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