Platelets are small cell fragments in the blood that helps stop or prevent bleeding. It’s made in our bone marrow and its shelf life is only 5 days! They are used for surgeries, transplants, and to help cancer patients get through chemo. You can donate every seven days, only at our centers.
To learn more about donating platelets visit
thebloodconnection.org/platelet-plus
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