As the nation celebrates Donate Life Month, one Indianapolis teen is cherishing a second chance at life thanks to a life-saving heart transplant while another gentleman is getting his health screened in the same place he gets his hair cut.
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From the editorial: "The Duluth girl’s story is among tens of thousands that serve as a reminder whether it’s American Heart Month or not of the critical importance of more of us making that tough, life-saving choice to be an organ donor."
Family of 7-Year-Old Duluth Girl in Need of Heart Transplant Raising Awareness During American Heart Month fox21online.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fox21online.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The organization is asking for help after it says recent winter weather has hurt efforts to save lives. More than 500 blood drives were canceled nationwide in January, including North Texas, due to winter storms. The blood shortage situation has gotten so dire that the American Red Cross is offering $20 Amazon gift cards to help encourage people to donate blood.