From my friends Dan & Kelly Parkins:

I am writing from outside the NICU so please excuse the errors I may type; but there are still many confused on how to donate blood and where. As it stands, the primary way for Samuel to get your precious blood is by coming to Children’s Hospital in LA personally. I would recommend making an appointment; though I do not have the number, I’m positive you will be able to find it online.

This being said, the staff here at CHLA has requested that some of you would donate your platelets to help Samuel, as this is his biggest need at the moment.

I am sorry I have not been able to find information on donating from out of state or from out of the area, but for now, personal visits would be best. I also want to see everyone of you who comes, (read more…)