Survivors of COVID-19 donating plasma to help others battle virus
As more and more people recover from COVID-19, hospitals are turning to survivors to help those still battling the virus.
Posted — UpdatedThe Blood Connection is the primary blood provider for UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh and WakeMed. It also serves Duke University Hospital. When donors give blood or plasma with The Blood Connection, their blood goes directly to one of those three hospitals.
“Duke has supply relationships with several blood collection agencies including The Blood Connection, as well as the American Red Cross," Duke Health spokeswoman Sarah Avery said. "The Blood Connection has mobilized robust resources to collect convalescent plasma from Duke patients with demonstrated antibodies to the virus.”
“I do not like needles, so it was kind of a big step," Thomason said. "But ultimately, I just wanted to be one to help people in this situation. I was an early case here in North Carolina the number was about 400 when I tested positive. Anything I could do to help I was going to do.”
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