Advancing Maternal Health and Promoting Blood Donation
In 2016, Emily survived a near-fatal amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth requiring more than 30 blood transfusions in a single day. The experience inspired her to work with the blood bank to identify and thank the blood donors from the Bay Area who saved her life. She continues to advocate around the world for women’s health and blood donations.
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Blood Donation Advocacy
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual conference, “Donate for Moms” (2024)
CBS News, “Bay Area mom, saved with blood donations, urges others to give,” (2023)
NBC KSBY, “Honor moms with a lifesaving blood donation this Mother’s Day,” (2021)
FOX KTVU, “Community blood drives have yet to rebound from COVID shutdowns,” (2021)
Paso Robles Daily News, “Honor moms by giving blood this May,” (2021)
Vitalant, “Blood drive: Because of you, life doesn’t stop,” (2020)
Roche, “World blood transfusion day: patient perspectives,” Presented in Switzerland at the 29th Regional Congress of International Society of Blood Transfusion, (2019)
Roche, “The gifts of blood become the gifts of life,” (2019)
Vitalant, “First time mother thanks donors for saving her life,” (2019)
FOX KTVU, “Bay Area blood drive,” (2019)
CBS Bay Area, “Woman reunites with blood donors who saved her life to say ‘thank you,’” (2018)
Vitalant, “Nice to meet you, thank you for my life,” (2018)
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, “AFE survivor gives thanks and gives back,” (2018)
Vitalant, “A new mom gets the opportunity to thank the donors who helped save her life,” (2018)
Vitalant, “Santa Rosa blood bank facility grand opening,” (2018)
Vitalant, “Sonoma Fire Department bucket brigade blood drive luncheon,” (2018)