To the editor:
Every day we are blessed with a gift of 86,400 seconds, deposited into our bank of life, with one stipulation — spend it or it’s forever gone.
Every individual seeks to make a difference, without knowing how, yet the answer is within reach and worthy of a hero’s medal.
I required 400 units of blood for survival, following a lung transplant, translating to 400-plus people who donated this life-saving gift.
Blood supplies remain critically low. Those who step up to donate represent an unsung hero vital to the survival of individuals who require transfusions daily. Blood and organ donation remain generous yet simple life-saving gifts any individual can offer.
I encourage community members to become a hero by seeking local blood drives, or their local donor center. Drives in the Caribou area include Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in the Veterans Gym. Donor hours are from 2-7 p.m.
Heroes come in your size. Consider the opportunity to help save three lives by donating an hour of your time.
Amy L. Eyles, board member
Northern New England Region
American Red Cross Blood Services
