Dr. Jim Clark shared a story on the social network that made a strong impression on him. Jim told about a 5-year-old girl, Lizzie, who urgently needed a blood transfusion. The doctors understood that the best donor for her was her twin brother, who had suffered a similar disease and recovered!

His blood was suitable for all parameters, and for the presence of antibodies that defeated the disease. Jim asked the boy if he would share blood with his sister. The boy hesitated at first. The doctor explained that this was the only way to save the girl, and he agreed.

Lizzie had a transfusion, and the doctor noted that the little patient’s face had reddened. After the procedure, the boy asked the doctor a question that he will never forget…“Today I operated on a little girl. She needed the blood from the first group, negative!

We didn’t have it, but her twin brother had the same blood type as her. It was a matter of life and death, I explained. He sat quietly for a moment before getting up and saying goodbye to his parents.

I didn’t give it much thought. But when we were done, the boy asked, “And when will I die?” He believed he was sacrificing his life for his sister! Thank goodness they’re both okay.” Imagine what kind of decision this boy was making for himself at the time, believing that it was the last thing he would do in his life…