COLUMBUS, Georgia (WTVM) – Two months ago, Alexis Lott was in Crisis Mode – the kind of crisis she has experienced over and over her entire life.
“That crisis lasted about two weeks to be honest, but it took my body about a month to recover,” Lott said.
During the hospital stay, Alexis claims to have received three blood products. “It was very stressful during that time. When I came through the door there was a bag of blood that was readily available. ”
Alexi’s body, she says, did not respond to the blood that was injected into her veins. The nurses then tried to give Alexis a second round of blood. It still didn’t work.
“And unfortunately, because my hemoglobin level was so low that the blood wasn’t helping,” she explained.
The breakthrough that Alexis so badly needed came the third time. She was on the mend.
Back to that time last year when COVID was peaking, Alexis was in another sickle cell crisis.
“I was admitted to the hospital because of a severe pain crisis and they said,” Alexis, we are so sorry, but we have no blood, “she recalls.
Just like cancer patients or trauma victims, Alexis’ body needs blood immediately when the body gets into a crisis.
The American Red Cross is in dire straits and needs blood donors who roll up their sleeves to help others enjoy life to the full.
The American Red Cross informed News Leader 9 that, thanks to you, it achieved 113% of its goal during our week-long Blood Drive Challenge in June.
