Thursday, September 27, 2018

Blood And Money Don't Mix

For years, Kathleen McLaughlin smuggled American plasma every time she entered China, home to the world's largest and deadliest blood debacle. She had no other choice.
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For years, Kathleen McLaughlin smuggled American plasma every time she entered China, home to the world's largest and deadliest blood debacle. She had no other choice.
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