Why donate blood and plasma…
I became a donor for whole blood and plasma because I promised by brother, Wayne, I would repay all the blood infusions he had to have whilst being treated for cancer.
Wayne was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in 2012 and had to undergo a procedure then endure chemotherapy in two different bouts over the next couple of years.
Wayne lost his battle to cancer on 26th April 2015, aged 43…
The reason I write this is to help people become aware of one thing you can do if you feel helpless to help a friend or loved one that is battling this disease, and that is to give whole bloods and plasma.
They themselves may not need it, but others in their new found communities of cancer patients or cancer survivors may have needed help in this way, and that’s why I do what I do because as my loved one was receiving this liquid gold, I can now pay it forward.
What is Plasma?
Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell.
How can Plasma help cancer patients?
Plasma exchange can reduce the amount of abnormal protein in the blood.
However it does not stop the protein being produced.
Plasma exchange
Plasma exchange may be used if the level of paraprotein in the blood is very high, making the blood thicker and slowing down circulation (hyperviscosity syndrome). This causes symptoms such as blurred vision and decreased alertness.
How it is given?
The process begins with a needle being placed into a vein in each arm. Blood is slowly removed from one arm and then passed through a machine that separates it into each of the blood components.
The plasma – the clear fluid part of the blood that contains much of the extra paraprotein – is removed and replaced with either plasma from a donor or a plasma substitute such as albumin (a blood protein).
The blood is then mixed together and returned to the body via the other arm.
Cancer and plasma…
Some patients choose to have chemotherapy treatment and this can cause their immune cells to crash, so plasma can be given to help improve the immune cells to allow for more chemotherapy treatment.
I know Wayne’s markers were down sometimes and he could not have treatment, which can really scare some patients at this frustrating and scary time.
How often can you donate?
Whole blood can be donated every 12 weeks.
You cannot donate plasma until you have donated whole blood, and your initial donation will not be the full amount.
Plasma can be donated 4 weeks after whole bloods and then every two weeks from then on, unless you donate whole bloods, you of course have to wait that initial 4 weeks again.
The staff at the blood bank are so wonderful, helpful and very caring, so you are in good hands.
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Other Medical conditions that Plasma can help treat…
- Fights against tetanus infections
- Preventing blood clots in patients with rare blood disease
- Helps stop critical bleeding
- Treating complications from liver disease
- Treating brain disorders
- Protecting against tetanus
- Fighting infection during bone marrow transplants
- Protecting those exposed to hepatitis B
- Protecting patients with immune deficiencies
- Treating patients with haemophilia B
- Supporting patients with severe kidney disease
- Protecting against measles
- Protecting kids against chicken pox
- Preventing deep vein thrombosis in patients with rare blood disorders
- Treating complications from severe burns
- Treating rare inherited blood disorders
Save 3 lives.
It’s free and it helps many lives…
Here’s the link to book your donation
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