Charles Richard Drew was an African-American man born on June 3, 1904 in Washington DC. He was very well educated and intelligent, and he received his doctorate in medical sciences in 1940 from Columbia. University. During his residency at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital, he became very interested in blood transfusions. Drew quickly realized that blood transfusion technology was very limited; blood could only be stored for two days. He was determined to resolve this dilemma as it would save many lives. Driven by motivation, Drew noticed that if plasma was separated from blood and the two were refrigerated separately, they could be combined up to a week later for a blood transfusion. He convinced Columbia University to establish a blood bank and eventually established blood banks throughout Europe and the Pacific. Ironically, Drew died in 1950 after being seriously injured in a car accident and unable to receive medical treatment due to his race. According to an article titled “Charles Drew,” “By the time he arrived at the farthest black hospital, he had lost so much blood that a transfusion was of no use. » There were questions about whether Drew would have survived if he had received a blood transfusion right away, and the story of his death angered many. If Drew saw how his invention helped society, he would be very proud, because that was the result. he considered. Additionally, he would have been delighted to see the abundance of people who selflessly donated blood in order to save the lives of others. For example, “The number of blood donations collected in the United States in one year: 15.7 million” (“Blood Facts and Statistics” Bullet Point #10). Given the opportunity... middle of paper ... but in the words of an article titled "Fascinating Facts About Charles Richard Drew", "...it is certain that humanity owes a debt of gratitude to Charles Richard Drew. » Works Cited Balentine, Jerry R. “Blood Transfusion: Who Needs a Blood Transfusion? MedicineNet. MedicineNet Incorporated, nd Web. January 19, 2014. “Blood Facts and Statistics.” American Red Cross. American National Red Cross, 2014. Web. January 21, 2014. “Charles Drew.” Charles Drew. Soylent Communications, 2014. Web. January 19, 2014. “Fascinating Facts About Charles Richard Drew.” The great seeker of ideas. The Great Idea Finder, nd Web. January 22. 2014. .