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Tyler will be having a blood transfusion on March 30, 2006. He is O-positive. Joel was told that anyone who wants to donate blood can donate locally and that the blood can be shipped. You just have to give them the information about where and to whom it should go. If the blood is not needed for Tyler or it would expire before his next transfusion, the blood will not be wasted. It can be used for another person. As you all know, Tyler is at Texas Children's Hospital. Here's the address:

Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030


Here's a page with some information on complications associated with chemotherapy, including problems with blood:

LONG-TERM INTRAVENOUS CHEMOTHERAPY


Here are some sites with information on blood and/or blood transfusions:

Blood Transfusions from TeenHealth

www.bloodbook.com


For information on blood donation, see the following sites:

Steps in the Blood Donation Process

Blood Transfusion and Donation

Blood Donation FAQ

BLOOD DONATION ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

About Blood Use and Blood Type

If you are O+ and want to donate blood, please contact your local hospital or the American Red Cross for more information about how you can become a donor.





















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April 5, 2006

Several people have requested Tyler's donation number. We have received conflicting information about the blood donation number. Dawn was told that they only needed to say that it was for Tyler Conner, since he didn’t have an account.

I just spoke with the blood bank at Texas Children's. The lady had no idea what I was talking about when I asked for a donation number. She thinks they want the medical record number. Here it is:

8979522


She also stressed that there is some sort of protocol that must be followed in order for the blood to be used. She said, just to be certain, to call the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for more information. T hey are closed at the moment, so I will have to call in the morning; however, I will be out of town, so it won’t be until later in the week. Here is the number in case anyone out there has time to call:

(713) 790-1200


If anyone has information different or better than what I have given, please post it!

Sorry for the confusion and delayed response.

Thank you, carla aka aunt rae-rae


Please Note The Following


April 6, 2006

UPDATE ON BLOOD DONATIONS: I have conversed with individuals at both the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and the blood center at Texas Children's Hospital. This is what I was told.

First, all blood sent to Texas Children's has to go through the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

Second, the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center has altered their protocol for blood that is donated at off-site facilities. In order to do this, you have to:
  1. Have an order from Tyler's physician

  2. Pre-pay all charges incurred at the center where you donate the blood

  3. Once the blood is donated, the unit is shipped to Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

  4. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center charges $50.00 to accept the blood. After receiving payment, they will ship the blood to Texas Children's
I don't think things were this complex - or costly - when Bryce and Uncle Maurice donated blood at Texas Children's. I need to ask them about the process. I'll get back to you when I know more.