Andy is going through a lot of blood transfusions and blood platelet treatments. He’ll be needing more throughout this process so that he may go through treatments.
Blood platelets are needed and are sometimes low in stock and very expensive. We’re asking everyone to donate blood platelets. It’s just like donating plasma, where the blood goes out, platelets are extracted and then the blood is put back in the body without the platelets. It’s not a painful experience, but will make you cold so wear warm clothes!
Let the blood bank know you’re donating to Andy by providing his full name (Andrew A. Zorn) and his patient number (809350).
You can donate platelets up to 3 times a week with 48 hours in between.
Don’t take aspirin or aspirin products 48 hours prior.
Other information:
- Donating takes 90-120 minutes
- No aspirin products 48 hours prior to donating
- May donate every 2 days
- 1 donor = 1 platelet dose
- Your red blood cells and plasma are returned to the donor
Temporarily Not Eligible
72 hours:
- Antibiotics (unless used fo acne, skin/nail or local yeast infections)
12 months:
- Significant cardiac problems, sever asthma, blood transfuion, tissue or organ grafts
- Travel outside the U.S. to a malaria area
For eligibility questions and appointments, call 713.792.7777 or check the MD Anderson website
If you live in the Houston area, you can donate you platelets and have them go directly to Andy at the following locations:
Blood Donor Center – Mays Clinic (ACB)
1220 Holcombe Entrance #5
2nd Floor, across from the Tree Sculpture
Monday-Friday, 10am – 5pm
Blood Donor Center – Holly Hall
2555 Holly Hall St. (just east of Almeda)
Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm
M.D. Anderson Clinical Care Center – Bay Area – Blood Donor Center
Christus St. John Hospital
18100 St. John Drive, 3rd floor
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 7pm
Friday, 8am – 3pm
The last platelet appointment is an hour before closing time
If you don’t live in the Houston area, Carter Bloodcare accepts platelets as credits to Andy.
Don’t forget to let the blood bank know you’re donating to Andy by providing his full name (Andrew A. Zorn) and his patient number (809350).
