Quite often during treatment because the chemo I received was meant to clear out the cancer in my blood, my counts were very low and I needed constant transfusions of blood and sometimes platelets. If it wasn't for the generosity and altruism of donors, I would have had a much more difficult time beating my leukemia. I did think about where my blood came from time to time and encouraged many of my friends and acquaintances to donate when and where they could. And when I see people soliciting donors outside the grocery store or other public places, I always thank them and share my story. I hope others do the same as I am forever grateful to all donors.