Joey's Lifesaving Blood Donors

0:00A two-year-old boy from Lincoln named Joey Thacker owes his life to blood donors after a rough start. Born at 27 weeks along with his twin sister Eva, he ended up in neonatal intensive care and needed emergency surgery just two days later for. A perforated bow. He spent eight months at Nottingham's Queens Medical Center relying on several blood transfusions to pull through. His mom, 26-year-old Megan Luzby, who lives there with partner, Kobe Thacker, says doctors weren't sure he'd survive each operation. It was. Touching go. But she insists the donors were just as crucial since the hospital had the right blood ready right when he needed it. Around one in four of England's 800,000 blood donors provide what's called any-o-blood, especially labeled, safe for newborns. That's because tiny babies with weak immune systems can handle cytomagola virus. A common virus adults carry harmlessly, but that can be deadly for them. All the officials with NHS blood and transplant are pushing for more regular donors, especially

1:02those with O-negative, B-negative, or Roe blood types. They note one donation can save three adults, or up to six babies, and many donors feel extra proud seeing that blue-any-o tag on their bag. Stories like Joey show how everyday generosity keeps the supply steady for the most vulnerable patients. So if you're eligible, signing up could. Make all the difference. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Lester News today, AI-powered local news.