Posts tagged COVID19
Donating Convalescent Plasma is Saving Lives in Tampa Bay

Sarina Fazan interviews citizens and healthcare workers who are encouraging those to become convalescent plasma donors.

Michael Seymour has made donating convalescent plasma a routine. He has already donated three times. Every time he is eligible, you will find him onboard OneBlood’s Big Red Bus doing his part to help combat COVID-19.

For Seymour and others like him, each donation is deeply personal.

“My wife passed away from the virus, and it’s the least I can do to help others,” said Seymour

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FLORIDA COUPLE DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19 URGE PEOPLE TO DONATE CONVALESCENT PLASMA

Eduardo and Christine Juarez, just celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. They’ve had a lot of great times and tough times, but this year, a test of strength they never imagined. They now have oxygen machines in their home just to help them breathe after both of them were diagnosed with the coronavirus.

The couple received convalescent plasma donations through OneBlood. They said it saved their lives and now they are determined to pay it forward.

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HOW OUR KIDS ARE COPING WITH COVID-19

In our continuing coverage of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, Sarina Fazan takes a closer look at how this pandemic is affecting our children. She talks to seven Tampa Bay area kids, ranging from a second-grader to a high school freshman, about their thoughts on the virus and its impact on their lives.

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PATIENCE, PRUDENCE, AND TRY NOT TO PANIC: Advice from a Financial Advisor During the Pandemic

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has affected us on many levels, from our health to our financial stability. As part of our continuing coverage of COVID-19, Sarina Fazan talks with David Duquette, a local financial advisor and the founder of Impact Medical Advisors, about the financial impacts of the pandemic. David offers great advice to make before making any changes or decisions regarding your finances.

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