Layla Wigmore is an 8-year-old, third grader with a big smile and a big heart for helping others. In March 2018, she was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a rare …
Topics: Blood
How To: Use Red Cross Skills on Your Alexa-Enabled Devices
Do you have an Alexa-enabled device at home? Well, we have good news for you! This month, the American Red Cross is launching three skills for Amazon Echo and other …
Game of Thrones: Your Last Chance to Bleed #ForTheThrone and Win
The day we’ve been anxiously waiting for over the last year is finally here. In a matter of hours, the season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones will air on …
QUIZ: What Do You Know About Platelets?
Most people have heard of donating blood, but they haven’t heard about giving platelets. In fact, many people don’t even know what platelets are or who they can help. Do …
How Your Blood Donation Can Help Save Lives
Every day, volunteer blood and platelet donors across the country are needed to help save lives. Eligible individuals can feel good knowing that by donating through the Red Cross, they …
Bleeding #ForTheThrone: Game of Thrones and the Red Cross Team Up at SXSW
To celebrate the final season of Game of Thrones, HBO and the American Red Cross partnered to ask fans and blood donors to Bleed #ForTheThrone this March. The partnership …
When Your Child Gets Diagnosed With Sickle Cell Disease
Fear, anxiety, exasperation… this is what ran through my mind when I heard the words, “Your daughter has sickle cell disease.” Being told that your child has a chronic illness …
Three Red Cross Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are some Red Cross-themed date ideas that will make your heart melt. Learn Lifesaving Skills with the Love of Your Life The …
Why I am an AB Elite Plasma Donor – Kirk’s Story
The First Time I Donated Blood I was a 19-year-old Army private when I learned that, per Army regulations, I could get a day off for donating blood. I told …
Give Now to Help Meet Emergency Need for Blood and Platelet Donations
Every day, blood and platelet donors across the country are needed to help save lives. And this winter is no exception. Unfortunately, the Red Cross collected 27,000 fewer blood and …