Medical community faces blood shortage -- Blood donations needed

DETROIT – Blood donations are necessary in order to maintain a community supply.

Sometimes, the supply dips low enough that doctors and hospitals become concerned. Right now is one of those times.

Doctors take the need to give a patient blood very seriously. It can be the equivalent of a life-sustaining medication in some situations.

One man from Plymouth has answered the call -- he’s donated 17 times in the last 30 years.

For more information or to find where you can donate, visit the Red Cross’ official website here.

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