Convalescent Plasma Therapy is a new form of treatment that fights the coronavirus. It was just approved by the FDA, and a Metairie doctor said the treatment likely saved his life when he contracted the virus. Dr. Robert Jeanfreau works at East Jefferson General Hospital. He contracted COVID-19 about eight weeks ago and was admitted to the ICU. He wasn't sure if he was going to make it and said the plasma treatment was a major game changer. Jeanfreau walked WDSU through how the donation process works. Dr. Roland Waguespack contracted the virus earlier this year, but had a very mild case. He donated his antibodies on Wednesday, which is a 15-minute process. The plasma comes from the donor's blood and is frozen. The plasma is then used on a patient suffering from COVID-19. Jeanfreau said the antibodies attach to the virus and can attack COVID-19. The hospital said it has enough plasma to get by for now, but there is a major concern going into flu season. Jeanfreau said he hopes more people with antibodies will donate. "Some of these poor people are on vents for weeks. It's horrific, and now we have this convalescent plasma," said Jeanfreau. "As time went on it became obvious that there was a significant improvement associated with it with very little risk."Waguespack walked WDSU through his blood being taken. "The machine is taking my blood out. It's taking the plasma, which includes proteins and antibodies and then gives me back my other blood products back, and then that plasma is frozen and separated and given to multiple patients suffering from COVID-19," said Waguespack. According to Jeanfreau, one bag of plasma can be used on four patients. Once frozen, the plasma is good for one year.