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OWINGS MILLS-REISTERSTOWN, MD The Red Cross has an emergency need for eligible blood donors as surgeries and other procedures ramp up as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.
The need is especially great for platelet donations, which are primarily given to cancer patients during treatment. Platelet donations must be transfused within five days and are always in high demand due to their short shelf life. Many cancer patients, especially those going through chemotherapy, will have a need for blood products during treatment, said Dr. Baia Lasky, medical director for the Red Cross, in a statement. When someone donates blood or platelets, they may not only help prevent life-threatening bleeding that can cause stroke, or relieve some symptoms like shortness of breath and headaches, but also give patients and their families the time and hope they need to fight back.