For Sid McConnell, donating blood is a regular habit and a way to give back to his community and help those in need. So, when McConnell donated one Monday during the month of Dec., he would have never guessed that following Friday, six days later, he would be in need of several units of blood.
McConnell endured sudden quadruple bypass surgery in Dec. 2021 needing seven units of blood to recover.
“The whole heart issue could have just abruptly cut life off at that point. This good (donating blood) just gives the person a chance to continue onward,” explained McConnell. “This offers more time to spend with family and that is a wonderful thing.”
Spending time with his wife and three daughters is ultimately what McConnell lives for. They regularly gather to spend time and attend family outings.
Blood banks and hospitals have reported shortages across the country, thus McConnell encourages everyone who can to donate. He notes that donating blood is an easy process that results in saving lives.
“I’m really passionate about the blood donations, it really is something very important,” expressed McConnell. “It’s also something very personally rewarding because if you stop and think about actually being able to make a contribution to somebody else, continuing their life, well that’s huge.”
The 63 year old Marshfield native even lives by his own words and has donated post heart surgery, knowing the benefits first hand.
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