NEW YORK – New York Blood Center (NYBC) introduced its blood donors on Wednesday, May 3rd, to the Massapequa-based patient whose life they saved, Aliyah Petrone.
During Aliyah’s freshman year of college in the fall of 2017, she was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of AML Leukemia. During her treatment, she received 24 units of blood at Northwell Health Cohens’ Children’s Hospital. Today, she is in remission and works as a dancer and dance teacher.
Since the year of her diagnosis, she has been hosting an annual blood drive as a way of giving back, since receiving blood transfusions was such a crucial part to her treatment. She never took a single donation for granted and at this event, she was able to thank her blood donors for saving her life.
“I am so grateful to all of my blood donors for taking the time to make a blood donation, each donation was crucial to my cancer treatment and is why I am able to be here with my friends and family today,” said Aliyah Petrone. “While making a blood donation only takes one hour, these acts of kindness have a huge impact on the lives of patients like me. Thank you to New York Blood Center for introducing me to my donors and for ensuring that patients get the blood donations they need.”
“From hosting blood drives to raising awareness of the constant need for donations, Aliyah has been an incredible advocate for NYBC. We were thrilled to have the chance to introduce Aliyah to her donors and say thank you to them for making the blood donations that saved her life,” said Christine Foran, Director at New York Blood Center. “We hope this special event inspires Long Islanders to make donating blood a lifelong habit.”
Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently lifted eligibility restrictions for individuals who lived in Europe during certain periods of time. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit nybc.org or call 800.688.0900.NEW YORK – New York Blood Center (NYBC) introduced its blood donors on Wednesday, May 3rd, to the Massapequa-based patient whose life they saved, Aliyah Petrone.
During Aliyah’s freshman year of college in the fall of 2017, she was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of AML Leukemia. During her treatment, she received 24 units of blood at Northwell Health Cohens’ Children’s Hospital. Today, she is in remission and works as a dancer and dance teacher.
Since the year of her diagnosis, she has been hosting an annual blood drive as a way of giving back, since receiving blood transfusions was such a crucial part to her treatment. She never took a single donation for granted and at this event, she was able to thank her blood donors for saving her life.
“I am so grateful to all of my blood donors for taking the time to make a blood donation, each donation was crucial to my cancer treatment and is why I am able to be here with my friends and family today,” said Aliyah Petrone. “While making a blood donation only takes one hour, these acts of kindness have a huge impact on the lives of patients like me. Thank you to New York Blood Center for introducing me to my donors and for ensuring that patients get the blood donations they need.”
“From hosting blood drives to raising awareness of the constant need for donations, Aliyah has been an incredible advocate for NYBC. We were thrilled to have the chance to introduce Aliyah to her donors and say thank you to them for making the blood donations that saved her life,” said Christine Foran, Director at New York Blood Center. “We hope this special event inspires Long Islanders to make donating blood a lifelong habit.”
Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently lifted eligibility restrictions for individuals who lived in Europe during certain periods of time. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit nybc.org or call 800.688.0900.