Today I learned from my friend Rachel who is in oncology that Dr. Dave Vesole from Loyola is a specialist that her hospital works close with. Also that Erik has the same blood type as my sister and her family. He can receive their blood for his transfusions instead of going to a blood bank. Everyone knows blood banks scare me after my experience being a scientist at Abbott and working close with the FDA. So like I tell my students make sure you know your blood type and have someone in your family donate their blood.