[mrmustang]

Some of you guys and gals who have been around here for a while know that my son has had to have several spinal surgeries to correct his scoliosis issues. He is scheduled for surgery this Monday and I received a call last night from Shriners in Philly that there is a shortage of O- and O+ at the Red Cross Blood Bank and that his surgery might have to be cancelled (we have been waiting two years for him to make it into the surgical rotation). I immediately got on the phone with the local (to the hospital) blood bank and found out it's not just an issue locally, but nation wide...So here is my plea, if you have either O- or O+ blood and have not donated in the last 6 months, I beg you to do so now, TODAY. If you are in the tri-state area of NY/NJ/PA, you can tell them it is specifically for my sons surgery this coming Monday at Shriners/Temple U Medical Center........


Again, I'm asking for everyone to help out here, does not make a difference whether you are on the east or west coast, just go out and donate......I've helped you guys out in the past with whatever I could, now it's your turn to return this favor...Not for me, but for my son and everyone else who might be in need of blood.......

I'll thank everyone in advance, I know you'll do the right thing and spread the word as well.


Sincerely,

Bill S.