Chinese Black Market pays $2,900 for Rh- Blood

What is more precious than a human life?
Nothing.
And this is what we have to learn in the west.
You would think that in the west with high rh negative frequencies, blood shortages don’t exist.
But they do.
Apparently there is a black market in China paying big bucks for rh negative blood.
Why?
Because there is no organization or government help to ensure every rh negative will be taken care of when a donation is needed.
So what is the solution?
We have to take care of each others.
If you ever need blood in an emergency situation, you can contact us via WhatsApp and we will do what we can to help find you someone in your region.
Don’t let this happen to you:

Xie, in Shanghai, recalled an unsuccessful attempt to save the life of a 7-year-old girl with leukemia. Having received a phone call from the girl’s mother, he immediately started looking for donors. Eventually, he contacted a suitable volunteer, but the man was on a business trip to Henan province in Central China. Desperate to help, the volunteer concluded his trip, flew back to Shanghai and rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, the girl died just as he arrived.

“Many of the volunteers were sleepless that night. The volunteer who flew back even blamed himself for taking the trip,” Xie said.

Others have been lured away by money. Trading in blood is illegal under Chinese law, but “black” collection and supply agencies still exist. According to Xie, 400 cc of rhesus negative blood can fetch more than 20,000 yuan ($2,900) on the black market.

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