The Katy master-planned community of Cane Island will host a platelet blood drive benefiting Katy teen Phoebe Fuschak on Saturday, February 25 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phoebe, age 16, suffers from acute myeloid leukemia, a condition characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that build up in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. She was first diagnosed at age 12.
When a Cane Island resident spread word about Phoebe’s condition to their neighbors, several Cane Island residents and the management team of Rise Communities, developer of the Katy community, decided to get involved.
Those interested in participating in Cane Island’s platelet blood drive benefiting Phoebe Fuschak can schedule a donation time at http://tinyurl.com/fuschak217.
Phoebe currently is being treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center where patients undergoing treatment can experience a drop in platelets, blood cells critical for clotting. Without a platelet transfusion, cancer patients can face life-threatening conditions.
Patients at MD Anderson require approximately 600 units of life-saving platelets every day.
The platelet blood drive will take place at the Cane Island Amenity Village, 2100 Cane Island Parkway. To reach Cane Island, take the new Cane Island Parkway exit off Interstate 10, head north on the parkway and take the temporary detour into the community.
According to the American Red Cross, every 30 seconds someone in the U.S. needs platelets and more than one million platelet transfusions are given to patients in need each year. Moreover, since platelets must be used within five days, new donors are needed every day.
The Katy community of Cane Island will host a platelet blood drive benefitting Katy teen Phoebe Fuschak on Saturday, February 25.
