Cheryl Braeuner of the American Red Cross drew blood from a client in their Cape Girardeau office Thursday. Supplies of O negative, the universal red cell donor, are low in the region because bad weather has forced cancellation of a number of drives. Gene Magnus, donor recruitment account manager, said the half-day supply of O negative is a serious state, though not yet urgent. (DIANE L. WILSON ~ dlwilson@semissourian.com)
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