God help third world countries

[ls1fst98]

well you are in luck my friend. I am A and my dad is O...so let me see what i can find out from my local blood bank. any idea on time frame? i know they are closed today but maybe if i went ot the hospital.

[egneg]

In the Us I don't think the blood type matters as you can tell them that you are giving for a person and they get credit for it. Danny, Your friendship and wet feet are gift enough.

[ls1fst98]

well you have to have matching blood type, if the blood type isnot compatible then the blood you give can not be used by the person.

[Diegoboy]

I truly appreciate the jesture. Thank you I was trying to figure out how to ship it to the Philippines/

[ls1fst98]

im sure we could get the two hospitals talking. they would know how to do so. my daughters gma is a nurse i will talk to her tonight when i drop off the lil one and see if she has any advice.

[egneg]

http://everything2.com/title/blood+type

Type AB can receive from anyone.

As long as your RH factor is negative you can donate and it will be used.

[Diegoboy]

I got excited till I read the fine print...
A person with a negative Rh factor can only receive negative type blood. Otherwise, there is a chemical interaction that could cause clumping, a stroke, and possibly death.

[ls1fst98]

well i believe i am A negative. ill find out for sure. my dad is O+.

[screwball]

danny i am very sorry to hear abut your sister. i would gladly donate blood but i am a+

[ozzie-crawl]

danny what is the full cost ?
if this is paid will they give her what she needs

[Diegoboy]

What you all have provided is getting everything started. I should be able to handle it from here. It's morning in the Philippines, and my family, through tears of joy, thank you so very much.

[ls1fst98]

any time man. i havent been here long but from what ive seen it seems to be a big family. if you need ill still be looking into the blood donation.

[Xzessperated]

What you all have provided is getting everything started. I should be able to handle it from here. It's morning in the Philippines, and my family, through tears of joy, thank you so very much.

A for you and the family Danny. Keep praying and keep your chin up.

[Diegoboy]

**Update**

Erlinda is still very weak, but her blood pressure is slowly climbing to a normal level. Thanks to the help from all of you, we were able to purchase the needed blood. (That still gets me why blood has to be bought and not given!) The Philippines is 12 hours ahead of us, so at midnight here (EST) it was noon there.Last word I heard was that just after noon in the Philippines, if she continued to improve in her condition, they will move fwd with her operation, pending she is strong enough by evening. I'm going to call in a few hours to find out if she had the surgery, and how she's doing.

Thank you ALL, and Thank you to:

Xzessperated
lectriglide
Nautiboyz
domwilson
westbeach
tharmer
nickm669
Flying Scotsman
ls1fst98
ozzie-crawl
egneg
mike martin
andym
Arctic Fire
Steven Vaccaro

And a Very special Thank you to all those that Prayed for her.

[mike martin]

Good luck to your sister and you Danny