Blood drive brings in 409 donors

The Western Washington University blood drive from Oct. 13 to 15 saw a total of 409 donors, 127 of whom were donating for the first time. 

The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like cancer and leukemia.

Below are just a few of many patients in the community who recently received blood products:

• 36 year old patient: Obstetric Bleeding. Patient used: 14 units Red Blood Cells, 10 units Plasma, 6 units Platelets, and 5 Cryoprecipitate Pools.
• 70 year old patient: Organ Transplant. Patient used: 16 units Red Blood Cells, 22 units Plasma, 2 units Platelets, and 4 Cryoprecipitate Pools.
• 56 year old patient: Organ Transplant. Patient used: 18 units Red Blood Cells, 18 units Plasma, 2 units Platelets, and 8 Cryoprecipitate Pools.

Each day, 800 people must donate blood to meet the needs of patients in hospitals. The next WWU Red Square blood drive is Monday, Dec. 7. The next VU drive will be Jan. 12 to 14.