Mr. Pierini was a patient at SVH just 3 years ago desperately awaiting platelet transfusions. His platelet count had dropped to 5,000 (normal is 150,000-400,000). He was bleeding from his gums and the palms of his hands. He was dying and he knew it. Miraculously, a platelet product arrived at SVH and he got the transfusion. He explained that as he was receiving this lifesaving transfusion, he was watching the news. One of the stories was about a 19 year old female who has just died at UAB awaiting a platelet transfusion. This upset Mr. Pierini terribly because he received platelets and she did not. He couldn’t understand why there was such a shortage and why his life was spared and hers wasn’t. He explained and I quote, “I immediately made a deal with the BIG MAN upstairs that if I got out of that hospital bed, I would make it my goal to increase both awareness and the actual platelet donations. This would ensure that no other person would die waiting on a platelet transfusion.”
If you are interested in helping this cause, please contact me before July 31st. We're raising money to help start the foundation. Tickets are just $10 each and we have some great prizes avaliable!
1st Place: Apple iPad 16GB
Value $499
2nd Place: 1 Night Stay and Round of Golf or Spa Treatment at Ross Bridge Resort
Value $350
3rd Place: Wii Game Console
Value $199
4th Place: iPhone 4G
Value $199
5th Place: America’s First Credit Union gift card
Value $50
Drawing will take place on August 2nd, 2010.
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