Diana Perez

When my son Ritchie was born, he was diagnosed with a coarctation of the aorta, a narrowing of the aorta, which prevents oxygen from traveling to his lower extremities. To repair this condition, he underwent heart surgery when he was only 11 days old. During this time, Ritchie was given numerous units of blood and platelets. I cannot thank the volunteer blood donors enough for providing the gift of life for Ritchie and for others in our community.