Cruz Wallace, a 2-year-old with hemophilia, urgently needs O-negative blood ahead of surgery scheduled for Thursday, his family told KLFY.
Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly, putting patients at risk of severe bleeding from even minor injuries. Cruz’s family is urging people to donate as the nation faces a shortage of O-negative blood.
Cruz’s grandmother, Beverly Reeves, who works at Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Center, said the need is critical…