Ten years ago, doctors gave Dan a 50/50 chance at survival after he was involved in a serious car accident. But thanks to the blood donors who provided the 121 units of blood needed to help save his life, Dan has been able to mark significant milestones in the decade since – including the birth of his two sons – as well as savor life’s everyday moments.
“I look back and realize how thankful I am. I beat the odds. I’m very fortunate. Blood was key. Even with every tool a physician may have in their toolbox, they need blood to replace what’s lost,” he noted. “Blood is a very precious supply, and it doesn’t matter what side of the aisle you’re on, what skin color you have, how old you are – we all have it and we all need it.”
On that fateful Friday the 13th in July 2012, the Colorado resident had left work early to pick up his seven-month pregnant wife for her sister’s wedding rehearsal dinner. He’d stopped at a store to get a few things for the weekend. As Dan headed home with his purchases, a Jeep going the opposite direction hit his Jeep head on going 45 miles per hour.
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