Nosebleeds and a tendency to bruise are also very common symptoms. Also, bleeding from cuts is prolonged, and major internal bleeding may occur when your platelet count is very low. The summer months are here and blood supplies are in their greatest demand. A critically injured patient may require 40-60 units of blood components in a matter of hours. One transplant patient may require blood components donated by as many as 60-80 donors.
Platelets are always in great demand.
Please continue to support our Community Masonic Blood Program by donating as often as possible and encouraging family and friends to donate. Consider registering to a platelet donor and a blood marrow donor. 1 of ever 10 persons will require donated blood by age 70. Giving blood is quick and painless. If is also completely safe to donate, because a new, sterile disposable syringe is used for each donor.