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rurallib

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19. About 5 years ago I got called in on a Sunday to give white cells for a baby

Thu Nov 26, 2015, 06:34 PM

Nov 2015

Got the call @ 4AM - "How fast can you get here?"
I am Oneg - they never said said anything about the CMV antibody, but I am sure they had checked it. Been giving for a long time.

So by 6:30 my donation was finishing, the doctor literally pacing at my feet. When the machine stopped she grabbed the white cells and ran out of the unit.

As you said, they can't tell you who or what happened. But the family left a gift basket at the donor center with a card that said "she lives" that I got at my next scheduled donation.

Thanks for letting me share this with you Steve. I think the world of you and it is nice to have somewhat of a shared experience.

Giving blood - I feel privileged to be able to do it.

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The phone rang early this morning...somebody special needed me! [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2015 OP

Someone special & their family is giving Thanks for You today Omaha Steve! peacebird Nov 2015 #1

every day in every way you exceed expectations, my DEAR steve. roguevalley Nov 2015 #13

Such a wonderful gift on this day..You rock Omaha Steve...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2015 #2

Yes! Scarsdale Nov 2015 #47

Another shining example of your dedication to the well-being of everyone, Steve. LonePirate Nov 2015 #3

Bless you, Steve. femmocrat Nov 2015 #4

Cool. n/t Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #5

Bless you Steve. Have a great Thanksgiving. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #6

Wow...what a way to start your day. SoapBox Nov 2015 #7

The phone rang at 7:15 was gone by 7:30 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #8

Thank you Steve for doing this - wish I could PumpkinAle Nov 2015 #9

How wonderful! Punkingal Nov 2015 #10

that is wonderful. so happy that you are able to do this... CTyankee Nov 2015 #11

what a heartwarming Thanksgiving story! you rock, OS! secondwind Nov 2015 #12

I'm touched by your kindness Steve. panader0 Nov 2015 #14

what a wonderful gift you were able to give -- life! oldandhappy Nov 2015 #15

Doesn't that blood type make you a so-called "universal donor?" I shoulda known! merrily Nov 2015 #16

O-negative is the universal donor rurallib Nov 2015 #18

Ah. "Close, but no cigar," as my one true nemesis said. merrily Nov 2015 #20

Most people are Rh positive, so O-positive blood is still extremely helpful. jeff47 Nov 2015 #24

Those of Irish and German descent Aerows Nov 2015 #27

Hence the reference to my nemesis's all too frequent merrily Nov 2015 #28

I would recover far sooner than a child Aerows Nov 2015 #30

I think most of us would not hesitate. But, did you mean to direct that response to me or to merrily Nov 2015 #31

No, just the thread Aerows Nov 2015 #32

I responded to you elsewhere on the thread about the weight issues. merrily Nov 2015 #34

So thankful for everyone who helps others. lovemydog Nov 2015 #17

About 5 years ago I got called in on a Sunday to give white cells for a baby rurallib Nov 2015 #19

That is an amazing story. What a feeling it must've given you. 7962 Nov 2015 #23

I was interviewed in May on TV while donating Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #44

Good job, Steve! rurallib Nov 2015 #45

Keep an eye open on Dec 20th Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #50

I have O- Aerows Nov 2015 #21

I'm also O-, and let's just say I don't have that particular weight problem. jeff47 Nov 2015 #25

Maybe with the exercise I have been doing Aerows Nov 2015 #26

I will say this Aerows Nov 2015 #29

Aerows, I would never have guessed you were so slight physically! You are so robust in merrily Nov 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Nov 2015 #35

Hmmm. merrily Nov 2015 #36

I'm 5'3" Aerows Nov 2015 #37

Shit, this one was probably worse. Aerows Nov 2015 #38

Well, ahem, but you don't need to apologize to me for sounding suggestive merrily Nov 2015 #39

OMG. I did do the "Bird in the Oven" "That's what she said" Aerows Nov 2015 #40

There, there. Confession is good for the soul. And you are penitent as well. I can respect that. merrily Nov 2015 #41

My girlfriend has CMV- blood. I'd never heard of it till her. 7962 Nov 2015 #22

Love to you, Steve. hamsterjill Nov 2015 #42

You made Thanksgiving TNNurse Nov 2015 #43

You should be awarded the 2015 Humanitarian of the Year Award Duckfan Nov 2015 #46

There is nothing nobler than helping a tiny baby! Steve, you rock! nt Nay Nov 2015 #48

Steve you are a wonderful person madokie Nov 2015 #49

This is awesome!! never heard of this wendylaroux Nov 2015 #51

My hat's off stage left Nov 2015 #52

Steve - you are a wonderful role model Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 #53

Thank you, Omaha Steve, I read all of your threads. saidsimplesimon Nov 2015 #54

Somebody special needed someone else special and Duval Nov 2015 #55