Local residents are encouraged to give blood at two upcoming area clinics.
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is sharing the story of Krista Schiell, a Kitchener resident, who CBS states would not be here today if it were not for “the generous blood donors who saved her life.”
Schiell was involved in a serious car crash in April of 2006; as a result, she underwent three major surgeries, was in a coma for nine days and was on life support for 14 days. Throughout all of that, she received 48 units of blood.
“It took the donations of over 150 selfless individuals to save Krista’s life. Krista now shares her gratitude for what these donors gave her: her life. She would not have celebrated birthdays, nor had the opportunity to walk down the aisle and marry the love of her life, and she would not be the proud mother that she is today if it were not for those caring donors who donated blood 11 years ago when she needed it,” CBS states in a press release.
In Canada, someone needs blood every 60 seconds. There is an immediate need for blood donors throughout the month of November and carrying into the holiday season.
There are upcoming clinics in Palmerston and Drayton.:
– Nov. 16 from 5 to 8pm at the Palmerston Community Centre; anbd
– Nov. 27 from 3:30 to 7:30pm at Community Christian School in Drayton.
To book an appointment, visit blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE.
