Sterling's parents said watching their daughter undergo multiple surgical procedures opened their eyes to the importance of blood donations.
CHICAGO -- A Gary, Indiana couple's daughter lives on through their efforts to encourage more blood donations.The ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive
Diagnosed with a rare heart disease called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Sterling's life began with some curve balls.Red Cross facing emergency blood shortage as supply dips to lowest in a decade "All together, 247 days she was on this earth with us. And we got to love on her every single second," Maddie Raspe said.
"Literally seeing this blood save her life right in front of us," her mom said."I vowed to myself in that waiting room that I would have a blood donation for her in that very moment.""How can I complain about anything, when my girl is going through all of this," said her father, Kingsley Raspe.The couple is now encouraging everyone to give blood, especially during a time of severe shortage.
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