Why blood transfusions are critical for those with sickle cell disease

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Beverly Chukwudozie is living with sickle cell disease. One of the most critical treatments, is blood transfusions.

The Great Chicago Blood Drive gets started Wednesday and we've been sharing stories from people in our community, who count on these donations, to survive.

Beverly Chukwudozie is living with sickle cell disease. One of the most critical treatments is blood transfusions. Beverly spoke with ABC7 to talk about what the disease is and how it impacts her daily life. She also spoke about how important blood transfusions are to her.Appointments are strongly encouraged. Make yours now atAs always, people can also call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment. They can also make an appointment via the Red Cross Blood Donor App which can be downloaded from the app store.

 

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