COVID-19 survivor Christopher de Leon donates plasma
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran film and television actor Christopher de Leon, who recently won the battle for his life against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is now helping save lives offscreen by donating much-needed blood plasma that would benefit critical patients afflicted with the same illness.
This was revealed in a photo posted by his wife Sandy Andolong, where Christopher is seen seated and linked to a bag of his plasma while posing with St. Luke's Medical Center personnel.
“Done...Hubby donated his plasma this afternoon. Thank you to all the doctors & staff of St. Luke’s Global for your help & assistance. All honor & glory to GOD,” Sandy’s Tuesday post read.
Christopher tested positive for the coronavirus last month and retested negative just a few weeks ago, pledging to donate plasma upon recovery.
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The immune system of those who contracted the coronavirus developed antibodies against it. These virus-fighting agents are found in the liquid part of the blood known as plasma.
COVID-19 survivors can donate their blood from which antibody-rich plasma will be extracted, which would then be transfused to currently-infected patients to boost their immune system and possibly boost their recovery.
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