My personal experience with Red Cross In 1962 my husband was hospitalized, dying of cancer. His doctor, hoping it might help, ordered blood transfusions. You've all heard Red Cross pleading for blood donations, right ! Well, this is how they operated in this case. In 1962 they charged $35 for each transfusion for my husband, UNLESS someone made a blood contribution in his name. In 1962 $35 dollars was a lot of money. My take-home salary at that time, as a bookkeeper at a junior high school was about $75 per week. I had four children 12 and under, as well as a mortgaged home. If it hadn't been for the wonderful people, teachers and clerical at that school who donated blood and money I don't know what I would have done. Now tell me, is this SELLING what was donated in good faith? If not, I'd like to know how they justify it. Carol S.