Welcome
This is a website established to help my dear friend Angela Warner who was
diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on December 30, 2009.
AML is a cancer that starts in the cells that are supposed to mature into
different types of blood cells. Initially it starts in the bone marrow and in
most cases it quickly moves into the blood.
Angela is receiving chemotherapy so that the cancer cells stop spreading but
chemo can also kill healthy blood cells. Transfusions of mostly platelets and
red blood cells are needed whenever her counts fall below acceptable levels
so that her medical protocol can continue until all cancer cells are gone.
Treatment can be ongoing for as long as 2-3 years.
Recent News
BENEFIT GARAGE SALE FOR ANGELA!
Held in Baton Rouge at 5253 Capital Heights Ave.
Saturday July 10th starting at 7am
100% of money raised will go directly to Angela's medical fund
ANGELA'S BLOOD DRIVE CONTINUES!!!
If you haven't already, please donate blood! Donations can be made at any Blood Center location including:
The Blood Center’s Baton Rouge Donor Center:
9848 Perkins Road (opposite McDonald’s at Perkins & Bluebonnet) 225-819-9590
HOURS: MON, TUE, THUR 12 - 8pm & SAT 9am - 3pm
Other locations:
The Blood Center’s Bogalusa Donor Center
400 Georgia Ave. #18, 985-735-7141
HOURS: MON & WED 12 - 7pm
The Blood Center’s Mandeville Donor Center
1814 N. Causeway Ste. 6, 985-626-4937
HOURS: MON, TUE, THUR 12 - 8pm & WED 10am - 6pm & FRI 9am - 5pm & SAT 9am - 3pm
For more info about blood donor locations and criteria please visit:
http://www.thebloodcenter.org/
OR CONTACT MELISSA MOORE AT melmoore@lsu.edu
A PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED TO DONATE BLOOD
Please drink a lot of fluids and eat before donating.
You can donate blood every 56 days and platelets every two weeks
To donate blood or platelets you must be in good health, at least 17 years of age and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. 16 year olds who weigh at least 130 pounds can donate with written parental consent. There is no upper age limit. Wait one year after a body piercing. Individuals with high blood pressure (below 180/100) or controlled diabetes can now donate. If you have medical questions or have been out of the country since 1980, call: The Blood Center's Baton Rouge site at 225-819-9590.