A young boy gives BLOOD to save his sister's life.

GarnetTigerMom · 11-11-2007, 02:11 PM

A young boy gives BLOOD to save his sister's life.

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.

The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liz."

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"

Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.

LakeTahoe · 11-11-2007, 02:14 PM

Awww what a sweet story!

I hope Liz still survived after getting blood transfusion.

GarnetTigerMom · 11-11-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeTahoe

Awww what a sweet story!

I hope Liz still survived after getting blood transfusion.

oh yeah, it just a good story I got in my email so I posted and thought that was so sweet what the little brother did for his sister. That love.

Reba · 11-11-2007, 02:32 PM

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Transfusion Confusion

11-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
GarnetTigerMom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,900	A young boy gives BLOOD to save his sister's life. A young boy gives BLOOD to save his sister's life. Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liz." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?" Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood. __________________ GarnetTigerMom "The rain may be falling hard outside, But your smile makes it all alright. I'm so glad that you're my friend. I know our friendship will never end." -- Robert Alan

11-11-2007, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
LakeTahoe ~~JUST ME!!~~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 12,306	Awww what a sweet story! I hope Liz still survived after getting blood transfusion. __________________ MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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11-11-2007, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 17,287	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Transfusion Confusion