China News Service, Hangzhou, February 26 (Qian Chenfei) On the 26th, the temperature in Hangzhou was still hovering at a low level, but it was exceptionally warm in the caring ward of a local designated hematopoietic stem cell transplant hospital.
With the successful donation of hematopoietic stem cells by volunteer Xu Yi from Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, the number of hematopoietic stem cell donations in Zhejiang Province exceeded 1,000.
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Xu Yi, 33, is an e-commerce worker at Sijiqing Clothing Market and is engaged in the clothing wholesale industry.
Xu Yi is a "philanthropic expert". It has been more than 8 years since he donated blood for the first time in 2015, and he has donated a total of 3,900 ml of blood.
He became involved with hematopoietic stem cell donation in October 2021. When he participated in voluntary blood donation activities as in previous years, he learned about hematopoietic stem cell propaganda and took an 8 ml blood sample and joined the Chinese Bone Marrow Bank.
Xu Yi, the 1,000th hematopoietic stem cell donor in Zhejiang.
Photo by Qian Chenfei
"I just want to try and see if I can help people in need and give them a chance to live." Xu Yi said.
In March 2023, he received a call from a staff member of the Red Cross Society in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, and learned that his blood sample had successfully matched a blood disease patient. He was asked if he was willing to donate, and he decisively agreed.
The donation process is filled with great uncertainty for both the recipient and the donor.
In April 2023, after completing the first step of the donation preparation process - high-resolution blood sample testing and passing the test, Xu Yi's first "hematopoietic stem cell donation" journey came to an abrupt end: due to changes in the condition of the donor, hematopoietic stem cell donation The process is interrupted.
When he learned the news, he was most concerned about the progress of the other party's condition. He told the staff, "As a father of a child, I feel the same as the other parent's feelings. I hope that he, whom he has never met, will be well, if necessary. I’m always willing to donate.”
In November 2023, the transplanted children finally ushered in the "window period" for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after treatment.
After learning the news, Xu Yi said, "Although the process was a little hiccup, I will never go back on my word when I agree to donate. Once I let go, it will be goodbye forever. That will be a fatal blow to the patients and their families. I will never regret this in my heart." past."
Although he missed the last donation, the "lucky gear" started turning and the "blind box of love" was opened as scheduled: after waiting for donation again, he was lucky enough to become the 1,000th hematopoietic stem cell donation volunteer in Zhejiang Province.
On February 22, accompanied by staff, Xu Yi successfully checked into the designated hematopoietic stem cell collection hospital and started injecting the first dose of mobilization agent.
The care and concern of Zhejiang Red Cross staff and volunteers at all levels made him feel warmer after donating in the first month.
On the day of admission, staff from the Red Cross Society of Shangcheng District accompanied him throughout the admission procedures; medical staff from the hospital patiently and meticulously completed various examinations for him and informed him of precautions; staff from the Red Cross Society of Zhejiang Province carefully arranged the ward; On the day of the Lantern Festival, Pan Keqin, the first female secondary donor in Zhejiang Province, personally made glutinous rice balls and sent them to the ward to send him good wishes and "explain his own experience" to answer questions and eliminate the concerns of his family.
On the day of donation, volunteers such as Zhao Yu, the 900th donor in Zhejiang Province, came to the scene to cheer him on.
"When you complete your donation, welcome to join the Zhejiang Provincial Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donation Volunteer Service Team. Let us dedicate and run for love together." "I will definitely join your big loving family." He heard from the leader of the volunteer service team said after the invitation.
After more than 4 hours of collection, Xu Yi successfully donated 174 ml of hematopoietic stem cell suspension and was immediately escorted to the transplant hospital by professionals.
After the donation, Xu Yi felt relieved, "Although this is my first time celebrating the Lantern Festival in a hospital, my heart is very warm. There are Red Cross staff, medical workers, volunteers and other caring people here. Let’s protect the flowers of life with love together.” (End)