Lance James: Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season

San Gabriel Valley Tribune › November 21, 2006

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THE holidays are upon us, and the platelet supply gaps are getting wider. It's typical; this seems to happen each year.

If you are a type A or AB blood donor, we need your help to meet the needs of a special patient population. Instead of giving whole blood, you can give a specific component of your blood known as platelets. Platelets are blood components that help control bleeding.

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Lance James: Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season

Every day, platelet donors are needed to help people undergoing treatment for serious health problems like leukemia, cancer and aplastic anemia. These patients can't ...

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