Blood donation for Scout

One of our Webelos II in Pack 727, Timothy Lee, is in desperate need of Type O blood donation and platelets to survive. We are asking for your help to spread the news throughout the BSA organization in southern California for Timothy.

Below is an email from his parents detailing his condition and how to donate both platelets and blood at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. In essence, Timothy has been in coma and requires three bags of platelets daily to survive. Platelets can only last for five days once drawn so a constant flow of donation is imperative. It takes about two hours for the donation and anyone, regardless of blood type, can donate platelets. However, due to the limited amount of equipment available at the hospital, donors must call to make an appointment.

Thank you very much for sending the information out. I will call you soon to answer any question you may have, or please feel free to call me at (626) 383-3958. Your assistance is much appreciated.

Natalie Wen

Hi Julie:

Timothy was diagnostic with ITP, which is a immune system condition with blood clotting issue, in July 2008. Recently, the issue has progressed. While being in-hospitalized at Children Hospital Los Angeles for two weeks, it took the worse turn as bleeding occurs in his brain, right frontal lobe. Emergency operation was performed to remove his spleen, attempt to quickly restore his blood plate count, for the life saving neurosurgery. However, the neurosurgery was not exactly a "success" as there were too much bleeding going on during the operation...

As he remains in the critical condition, We need lots of prayers for our son as his future is in god's hand. We are thankful for everyone who has being extremely thoughtful and caring with Tim's medical situation.

As Tim fights on for his right to survive, he requires continue and steady supply of blood plate. For detail blood plate donation process, please refer to the following link:

http://www.childrenshospitalla.org/site/c.ipINKTOAJsG/b.4742721

Please find it in your heart and help my boy, Timothy Lee, by contact and schedule appointment for donation at.

Children Hospital Los Angeles
Blood Donation center
4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Contact Name: George Merida

Tel: 323-361-2370
Tel: 323-361-2441

Please indicate that blood-plate donation is reserved for

Timothy Lee
Patient number: 1722652

Thank You

Alan, Maggie, and Timothy Lee