The Red Cross finally backed down and is allowing directed donations for my father. This fight never should have been necessary but we forced their hand and won. Thank you for pushing this until they had no choice but to change their policy.
July 30, 2020
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My father is John Mihalcin of Brookfield, OH. Right now he is fighting for his life with Covid-19 in Sharon Regional Hospital’s ICU in Sharon, PA. He’s in critical condition and in desperate need of a plasma donation from a Covid patient who has recovered, but he’s currently on a waiting list. We have several individuals who have recovered from the virus and are willing to donate plasma specifically to him. We are told by the Red Cross that they cannot do that and can only donate to the general fund. We are desperately requesting that these individuals be allowed to donate their plasma to him as it can help his condition significantly. He is a lifelong resident of Trumbull County. He served in the Army Reserves in the 60’s and worked 30 years in a steel mill to support his family. He’s an amazing father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loves oldies music, playing golf, and watching sports. He loves being at the beach. His favorite thing in the world is spending time with his family. He married the love of his life, Linda, 53 years ago! His family would appreciate your signature to help get him the treatment that he so desperately needs. Let these individuals donate to him! It’s their plasma, it should be their choice! Please share this with as many people as possible. Thank you and God bless.
According to an nbcphiladelphia.com, "A Chester County woman who recovered from the novel coronavirus stepped up to become America’s first Red Cross donor to give life-saving plasma to two critically ill COVID-19 patients, including her own family member."
Are we to believe that Red Cross allows one person in Pennsylvania to donate her plasma to a family member, but it will not allow our friend to donate plasma to our father?! How is this fair?
Updates
May 3, 2020
We hit one hundred signatures today but the Red Cross continues to block our path while my father fights for his life. This bureaucracy is choosing protocol over a dying man and I am done waiting for their permission.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 3, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
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238 Comments
Please make direct plasma donations available. It is only fair that someone who is donating designate who should get his/her donation. If it can be done with a blood donation, it can be done with plasma. Thank you...
Please allow this man to get aid from a recovered patient willing to donate directly im tired of seeing organizations in america put the veterans that lose so much below everyone else and forget them, as if they didnt sacrifice so many of their comforts and freedoms for people like the red cross’s higher ups
Shameful, he has served our country and if he has specific people that can donate what he needs he should be allowed. Family members are allowed to donate for other family members prior to surgery’s
Ridiculous! If somebody is willing to donate directly to a person, then it should be permitted. Nobody should dictate who the plasma goes to! Just like bone marrow or kidney donors. If a match, they can donate directly for a person.
the family worked so hard to find friends and family that had antibodies and found 2 but now they won't let them donate directly to their father this is not right
Please allow people to donate to whom they want to.
Give him the gift of life!
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The Red Cross finally backed down and is allowing directed donations for my father. This fight never should have been necessary but we forced their hand and won. Thank you for pushing this until they had no choice but to change their policy.
July 30, 2020
Final supporters
The family is not seeking monetary donations, only signatures. Any money donated on this site goes to ipetitions.com, not towards this cause. Please just sign and comment.
My father is John Mihalcin of Brookfield, OH. Right now he is fighting for his life with Covid-19 in Sharon Regional Hospital’s ICU in Sharon, PA. He’s in critical condition and in desperate need of a plasma donation from a Covid patient who has recovered, but he’s currently on a waiting list. We have several individuals who have recovered from the virus and are willing to donate plasma specifically to him. We are told by the Red Cross that they cannot do that and can only donate to the general fund. We are desperately requesting that these individuals be allowed to donate their plasma to him as it can help his condition significantly. He is a lifelong resident of Trumbull County. He served in the Army Reserves in the 60’s and worked 30 years in a steel mill to support his family. He’s an amazing father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loves oldies music, playing golf, and watching sports. He loves being at the beach. His favorite thing in the world is spending time with his family. He married the love of his life, Linda, 53 years ago! His family would appreciate your signature to help get him the treatment that he so desperately needs. Let these individuals donate to him! It’s their plasma, it should be their choice! Please share this with as many people as possible. Thank you and God bless.
According to an nbcphiladelphia.com, "A Chester County woman who recovered from the novel coronavirus stepped up to become America’s first Red Cross donor to give life-saving plasma to two critically ill COVID-19 patients, including her own family member."
Are we to believe that Red Cross allows one person in Pennsylvania to donate her plasma to a family member, but it will not allow our friend to donate plasma to our father?! How is this fair?
Updates
May 3, 2020
We hit one hundred signatures today but the Red Cross continues to block our path while my father fights for his life. This bureaucracy is choosing protocol over a dying man and I am done waiting for their permission.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 3, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
May 2, 2020
238 Comments
This makes no sense, I have never been a fan of the Red Cross because of other incidents I personally saw them make a mess. John is a high school friend of mine, that I admired with my heart. He was always the positive light for everyone. Please help this man have a chance at life and give hope to his wonderful family.
Please make direct plasma donations available. It is only fair that someone who is donating designate who should get his/her donation. If it can be done with a blood donation, it can be done with plasma. Thank you...
Please allow this man to get aid from a recovered patient willing to donate directly im tired of seeing organizations in america put the veterans that lose so much below everyone else and forget them, as if they didnt sacrifice so many of their comforts and freedoms for people like the red cross’s higher ups
Shameful, he has served our country and if he has specific people that can donate what he needs he should be allowed. Family members are allowed to donate for other family members prior to surgery’s
Ridiculous! If somebody is willing to donate directly to a person, then it should be permitted. Nobody should dictate who the plasma goes to! Just like bone marrow or kidney donors. If a match, they can donate directly for a person.
the family worked so hard to find friends and family that had antibodies and found 2 but now they won't let them donate directly to their father this is not right
Please allow people to donate to whom they want to.
Give him the gift of life!
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This makes no sense, I have never been a fan of the Red Cross because of other incidents I personally saw them make a mess. John is a high school friend of mine, that I admired with my heart. He was always the positive light for everyone. Please help this man have a chance at life and give hope to his wonderful family.