9 year old girl saved by SMS

via Slashphone

Yau Jia Xin, 9, underwent successful heart surgery today, thanks to the power of the short messaging service (SMS) and the generosity of the public. A family friend sent an SMS to her list of contacts seeking O-negative type blood donors, and soon the SMS propogated to the rest of the public. The vast network of contacts tapped by a single SMS proved enough for a group of people to extend their help. 3 persons of the correct blood type donated and Yau underwent a successful surgery. One word of caution though: one should always validate such SMS before taking any action.