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To: afraidfortherepublic

RE: but poor Dr. Brantly is going to be running out of blood, if they don’t find another way to treat this disease.

Hey, there’s always his missionary companion — Nancy Writebol.....


5 posted on 10/14/2014 10:12:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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RE: but poor Dr. Brantly is going to be running out of blood, if they don’t find another way to treat this disease.

The article said he donated serum, which is the liquid component of blood, minus his red blood cells. He gets back his red blood cells, which means he can donate plasma more frequently, since the body replaces the plasma within 48 hours.

48 posted on 10/14/2014 11:50:29 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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