Blood is like a parachute...If it isn't there when you need it, chances are very slim that you will ever need it again.

I have worked traumas that have gone through 70 or 80 units before the patient was stabilized.

Now that Summer is upon us, we need to keep in mind that this is trauma season. Demand always goes up during the summer.

Please, please call your local hospital or community blood center and donate - today and frequently. The life you save might be someone you love.