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Blood Bank Turns Naomi Campbell Away

By STUART GRUDGINGS, Reuters
Posted: 2008-04-15 16:02:35
RIO DE JANEIRO (April 15) - Supermodel Naomi Campbell visited a Rio de Janeiro blood donor center Tuesday to support the fight against a dengue fever epidemic but her offer to give blood was rejected.

Campbell said was turned down because she had surgery in February, when she was rushed to a hospital in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo to have a cyst removed.

"Unfortunately I cannot give my blood to Rio ... but I will be back, for sure," said the 37-year-old British model, a frequent visitor to Brazil because of her role as Rio good-will "ambassador" and a reported Brazilian fiance.

Campbell, wearing a white "Rio Against Dengue" T-shirt, went on to advise Rio residents on how to combat the outbreak, which has killed about 50 people and made nearly 60,000 sick in the city.

At least 80 people have died of the mosquito-borne disease in Rio de Janeiro state although there are signs that the outbreak is now under control with cases falling sharply and smaller lines of infected people outside clinics in the city.

The potentially fatal hemorrhagic form of dengue has left hospitals facing a shortage of blood for transfusions.

Known for her fiery temper, Campbell hit the headlines last week when she was escorted off an British Airways airplane in London and arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer. Media reports said she had been banned from flying with BA.

"Absolutely TAM! I came on TAM," Campbell said when asked how she had traveled to Brazil this time, referring to one of Brazil's leading airlines.

Campbell urged the Rio mayor to set up 24-hour health clinics, something he has been reluctant to do because of the violence that plagues many slum areas of the city.

Health experts have criticized authorities for allowing large mosquito populations to form, especially in poor areas of the tourist city that have borne the brunt of cases, and for being underprepared for an outbreak.

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karuzia 08:15:52 AM Apr 16 2008

Wow thats funny . Could you imagine someone getting her blood , they would be angry and violent all the time.

trylou 07:09:33 AM Apr 16 2008

She is more like pretentiousness in action rather than a model , let alone supermodel. This will be understood once you read what the multi-dimensional definition of the word "model" is. The truth can hurt sometimes...especially the ignorant or those worshiping false gods. It's not an accident that N.C. is infected as deep as the blood flowing in her veins. It's not a coincidence that she's sick physically also - as well as mentally.These are messages sent telling her she's not well and to seek help for her own good. Then maybe she could start her self-promotions/worrying about helping others again. This topic is making me want to puke........

americanowbites 07:06:16 AM Apr 16 2008

What a third world cesspool brazil is. And what a bitter nasty skank naomi is.

trylou 06:41:01 AM Apr 16 2008

I don't like or dislike N,C. but the truth should be told. You can't call her a model (let alone supermodel) unless you understand what the meaning of the word is. If you look up the word "model" , you'll understand in a multi-dimensional way......(unless you eat paper and are that stupid)... that N.C. is more pretentiousness in action rather than a model , supermodel or anything related to the full essence of that word. Sometimes the truth hurts...especially to the ignorant and those worshiping false gods. It's a good thing she found out she's also diseased physically from the inside. It's even better news that noone will become contaminated by her. Thank the doctors for that truth. I wonder if she's happy about that fact or if she'll seek treatment to get well. These actions can help if she really wants to be a model.

howasilv 06:10:15 AM Apr 16 2008

Pictures 34-35-36 are Trya Banksl

trylou 05:36:05 AM Apr 16 2008

Below the fancy garb and under all the makeup slapped onto her lies a very ugly individual . The more you take off - the uglier she gets , all the way down to the contaminated blood found flowing inside her body. She's a disease on 2 legs who should be isolated and prevented from spreading her infected blood (or anything else) to those people in need of blood until she is healed. If she can't be cured, she can make a "contribution" in other ways...perhaps volunteer as a lab rat for further scientific research needed for our world. I don't know what the chances of anything good would be coming out of that but think of the lab animals that could be saved.

dodobirdhere 01:04:03 AM Apr 16 2008

Charity begins by first behaving like a lady.

jane492905 12:22:45 AM Apr 16 2008

they look the same to me.

jamcarr3 11:37:15 PM Apr 15 2008

I KNOW HOW SHE FEELS BEFORE SURGERY THEY TAKE MY BLOOD IN CASE ITS NEEDED BY ME AFTER SURGERY ITS THROWN AWAY AS MY BLOOD HAS SOME VERY STRANGE PROPERTIES AND ONLY CAN BE PUT BACK IN ME SOMETHING TO DO WITH ANCESTORS I AM MIXED APACHIE INDIAN AND SCOTTISH.

hatesall1073 10:43:42 PM Apr 15 2008

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I think Naomi is beautiful BUT she is very selfish and a horrible role model. Too violent, self tempered, spoiled. She should humble herself and remember where she comes from and if it wasnt for the people and fans who loved her she would not be where she is today. Everytime someone makes her angry she just punches them or throws things or slaps them. You cant just go around doing that all the time, putting your hands on people because they dont agree with you or pissed you off. Thats being a bad role model or when she was to serve comunity service she wore clothes and sunglasses to go get dirty and requested that the officer carry her purse on her way. She is out of touch and has no respoct for authority. If we all just did what we wanted imagine how much wose (if thats possible) this world would be. Naomi I use to adore until I got to see this other selfish and selfcentered side to her. The woman beat up her maid for christs sake. Cant wait to

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