The search for donors of a rare blood type needed to save the life of an Australian mother-of-two has been partly successful.
Earlier this week, Lifeblood called out for donors to find a blood type so rare that just one in 10,000 people might be a match.
The blood would be used for an Adelaide woman called Amira, who is about to undergo urgent and life-saving open-heart surgery.
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Since the call-out, three suitable donors have been identified.
The donors are from Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
A statement from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood said the three donors put them about a third of the way towards meeting Amira's needs.
"Anyone with A+, A-, O+ and O may be a match for Amira. We thank everyone who has donated so far, and urge the community to continue to donate blood as we look for more matches," the statement read.
Lifeblood said there was a 20 per cent boost in donation bookings across the country on Thursday, with appointments more than doubling in South Australia.
At the Regent Donor Centre in Adelaide, 90 new donors rolled up their sleeves.
If a donor does not know their blood type, they should still donate to see if they are a possible match, Lifeblood says.
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