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O- Blood Needed!!!!
I just got this e-mail and I figured I'd pass it on if anyone knows of anyone who may be able to help!
The former administrator for our law
firm has multiple myeloma. She recently went on another round of chemo therapy,
which has almost completely depleted her blood. Because of a previous reaction
to various antigens in the blood, the O-
blood must come from someone who has not previously received blood products and
has never given birth.
If anyone has O- blood type or knows
anyone who does and also meets the above criteria, please let me know right
away. I will provide the information needed to make sure the blood gets to the
proper bank.
Thank you for your assistance and spreading the word.
E-mail or PM me and I'll send you the contact info.
jennynicole at me dot com
THANKS!
Re: O- Blood Needed!!!!
My silly Lily is almost 4.
Same here.
We could be blood sisters! Isn't O- blood the rarest? Or is that O+? I think one of them is....
So if you ever need blood from an O- girl who has given birth, let me know!
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism
Ok, clearly I don't know what I am talking about......
AB- is the rarest blood type. Only 0.7% of the population is AB-
O- blood can only receive O- blood. I guess that's what I was thinking of?
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism
duh! lol, I feel stupid now too
I think the O- needing only O- blood and it being the universal donor blood makes us think it's rarer than it is 
Ha, me too!
People with Blood type AB negative (1/2% of the population) and AB positive are potential universal plasma donors. This means plasma can be transfused to people having all Blood types.AB +
People with Blood type AB positive comprise 3-1/2% of the population. People with this type of Blood are universal recipients. This means that they can be transfused with any type of Blood in emergency situations. Facts about Blood Types with charts about Blood Types and Blood type informationO +
O positive donors are needed more frequently than any other donor. Because O positive is the most common Blood type (39% of the population), it is needed more often by people requiring Blood in hospitals. Facts about Blood Types with charts about Blood Types and Blood type informationO -
7% of the population has O negative Blood. People with O negative donors are potential universal red Blood cell donors. This means that their red Blood cells can be transfused to patients with all types of Blood. Facts about Blood Types with charts about Blood Types and Blood type information
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism
You're amazing!!!!!
After you've given birth (or been pregnant?) You're body produces different antigens that don't co-mingle well with others? I'm not 100% clear on the way it works and google is no help.
Thanks. I'll have to do some googling myself. I'll let you know if I come up with a better explanation.
Thats funny you don't know! You're Dr. should have it on file!
Awesome!
Thanks for the info.