Many of you know that my dad had a liver transplant on June 23rd, 2008, but it would not have been possible without 32 donations of blood. If the blood products are not there when the organ shows up, the transplant will not happen. Can you imagine having the qualified surgeons, nurses, recipient, and the recipient’s whole family waiting at the hospital, but not enough blood to do it?

Now our friend, Phil Dade, is having a kidney transplant in March and he needs our help, like so many others in our community. Leon Dana, a friend to us all, has agreed to donate one of his kidneys to save Phil’s life. Phil requires two surgeries, one to remove his kidneys and one to complete the transplant.

 If you know anyone who needs blood products, Davidson Realty is happy to donate to their account. Just call Sherry at (904) 940-5000.

Davidson Realty collected 83 donations of blood between February and December in 2009, which means our community is blessed with caring and giving people. Show how much you care by coming out to our next blood drive on Tuesday, February 23rd between 11a.m. and 4 p.m. You can make an appointment or just show up. Donating blood is the most rewarding thing you can do to support your community. Who knows when your donation will save someone you love!