Reply #12: I gave white cells for a newborn about 2 years ago

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kind of a surreal experience. The blood bank called at 4 AM and asked how quickly I could get there. There was an abbreviated screening and no pre-donation shot of nueprigen. So by 6AM I am giving with the doctor literally pacing at my feet. I couldn't possibly bleed any faster but I tried. About an hour later I was done. The doctor said she had about half an hour yet.
The next time I gave the nurse told me the baby had lived. They usually never say anything about the patient. I don't think they are allowed. The family also gave me a nice little gift basket. Certainly not necessary, but it made my wife cry when I brought it home. I was so happy everything turned out OK as far as I knew.