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It was about 5:30 p.m. on July 25 of 2016, a Monday, and Adams was walking his dogs when an oncoming car drove right through him.
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Adams ended up needing about 40 units of blood as he endured seven surgeries. It was remarkable he managed to save his leg.
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It was on that note that Adams served a smoked lunch to donors outside the Blood Donor Clinic on Wednesday. The hobby chef takes meat and smoking seriously, and prepared a delicious spread of smoked beans, smoked chicken thighs (with his own spice rub), smoked pickles and a desserts by his wife Sue.
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The Adams are hoping ScottB次元官网网址檚 story, and the coming of Thanksgiving, will prompt donors to give blood.
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To donate, visit the Victoria blood donor clinic at 3449 Saanich Rd., or go to .
