Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming made a devastating public appeal on Instagram to find a blood donor for her father, who is presently hospitalized and suffering from anemia.
Heming Willis wrote in her post that her father has spent the previous two months in and out of the hospital owing to his ailment and included a picture of him lying in a hospital bed. She also stated that he requires a blood transfusion immediately and pleaded with anyone who has O or A type of blood to provide it if they are able to.
Heming Willis thanked her friends and fans for their outpouring of love and support, but she also stressed the gravity of her father's predicament and pleaded with them to take immediate action.
A person with anemia doesn't have enough strong red blood cells to transport oxygen to the body's tissues. Depending on the underlying reason, anemia is treated differently, although in severe situations, blood transfusions may be required to replenish red blood cells.
The appeal made by Heming Willis emphasizes the value of blood donation, the positive effects it can have on a person's life, and the emotional toll that a loved one's illness can have on family members.