Summer can be a busy time of year with family vacations, pool parties and other fun activities. But patients like 6-year-old Joshua Dri, of Cumming, Georgia, don’t get a summer …
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Moms Give Thanks for Blood Donors: “I’m So Lucky”
This Mother’s Day, two women share their heartfelt thanks for blood donors who saved their lives. Noelle Gardner In June 1994, when she was 28 years old, Noelle Gardner hemorrhaged …
Brian Boyle Beats the Odds: C&O Canal 100 Mile Ultramarathon
Post by Steve Mavica, External Communications Manager, Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region Author, American Red Cross blood recipient and national volunteer spokesman Brian Boyle continued his miraculous comeback from …
Satirical Fodder, Yet Again (Hi ClickHole!)
You have just one day to meet our goal to fill the Grand Canyon with blood! At least, that’s what ClickHole wants you to think. A satirical website (count it …
From the Archives for Women’s History Month: “Marjorie Bonynge and Volunteer Partnership in World War II”
Along with many other New York City residents, Marjorie Bonynge went to Pier 88 on West 49 Street to see the wreckage of the French liner SS Normandie which had caught fire and …
Sleeves Up!
As a regular blood donor for nearly 20 years and a previous employee of American Red Cross Blood Services, I understand the amount of time and energy that go into organizing …
2015 Resolutions: 3 Ideas from the Red Cross
With the new year, comes a new you! But for many of us, New Year’s resolutions don’t always pan out. We try to lose weight, get to the gym more …
Nilda’s Story: Sickle Cell Awareness Month
You might only think about car accidents or other horrific incidents when blood is used, but maintaining a diverse blood supply is important to help meet the needs of all hospital …
The Journey from Arm to Arm — Wynonna & Cactus’ story
Blood donations help millions of patients in need. To make the journey from “arm to arm,” every unit goes through so many steps and tests to ensure that it is …