# @americanredcross on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CxYK3_yMmAU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72591548-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-09-19T15:00:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

## Caption

3-year-old Riley was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in March. Since then, she has gone through seven rounds of chemotherapy and resection surgery as part of her treatment. 💛

Riley’s platelet and hemoglobin counts typically drop after a round of chemotherapy, causing her to be low-energy and at risk for excessive bleeding. Platelet and blood transfusions have played a critical role in her recovery and boosting her energy levels.

Riley’s father Matt was inspired to start donating platelets himself after her diagnosis. “After seeing how much of a difference each platelet and blood transfusion made in Riley's life, I wanted to give back and provide a similar impact to other cancer patients,” he said.

Approximately two-thirds of all children diagnosed with cancer will require a blood transfusion at some point during their treatment. We’re so grateful for the generous donors who step up to give platelets for hospital patients like Riley. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

#RedCross #DonateBlood #GiveBlood #BloodDonor #DonateBloodSaveLives #GiveBloodSaveLives #Neuroblastoma #NeuroblastomaWarrior #ChildhoodCancer #PediatricCancer #BeatCancer #KickCancersButt

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## Tags

redcross, pediatriccancer, givebloodsavelives, childhoodcancerawarenessmonth, childhoodcancer, blooddonor, neuroblastomawarrior, giveblood, donateblood, beatcancer, neuroblastoma, kickcancersbutt, donatebloodsavelives

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