A group of donors will be honored at the Diamondbacks game on Friday for giving blood hundreds of times throughout their life. MORE ⬇️
“When I was a child, my parents would have to take me kicking and screaming to the doctor’s office,” said Bob Emmelkamp.
For those who know Emmelkamp today, it may be a little strange to think that he used to be afraid of needles. Now, the 63-year-old can’t seem to stay away from themEvery other Wednesday since 1986, Emmelkamp has rolled up his sleeve and donated blood platelets, which can take up to two hours.With a shelf life of less than a week, platelets are essential to surviving surgeries like organ transplants, chronic diseases, as well as fighting cancer during chemo treatment.
In his lifetime, he’s donated 63 gallons of blood products. That’s approximately the amount of a large wine barrel or enough to fill the tank of a Ford Expedition twice.She explained a platelet donation is a different process where red blood cells are separated and then given back to the donor. The 10 times the amount of platelets are extracted during this process than in a traditional blood donation.Among all the great arms that have graced Chase Field, consider Emmelkamp one of them on Friday.
“I don’t know if I’m Randy Johnson quality, but my philanthropic arm has been flexed and muscled quite a bit,” said Emmelkamp. Emmelkamp will be honored at the game, along with other blood donors who have given more than 300 times in their life.“It’s amazing to know that someone’s life is extended or guaranteed because I’ve given blood,” he said.
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