Back in 2011, I got my first tattoo. A small piece on the outside of my right ankle that represents my relationship with my anxiety disorder, the love that I …
Topics: Blood
#MissingTypes: Helping Patients in Need
Did you know only three out of 100 people in the U.S. give blood? Yet each day, kids battling cancer, accident victims being raced into emergency rooms, and new moms …
Blood Donations Helped Me Survive Home and Sickle Cell Crises
My earliest memories of sickle cell were at seven years old. I recall stints in Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital that would seem like an oasis compared to my home life. …
An Honest Contribution: How One Moment Sparked a Life of Service for Troy Miles
In life, everything comes full circle. Troy Miles, Regional Philanthropic Officer for the Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region, is proof of that. Throughout his life, the Red Cross has …
A Family Shares the Emotional Journey of a Postponed Open-Heart Surgery
Jacqueline Rogers was Eight Years Old when her Surgery was Postponed due to a Blood Shortage Our daughter was only two days old when she underwent her first open-heart surgery. …
Mom Paid it Forward as Blood Donor Years Before Needing Lifesaving Transfusions
Joanna Suprock received 16 units of blood, 10 units of plasma and four units of platelets. A mother’s love is often considered to be at the apex of affection and selfless care. When Joanna Suprock shares her pregnancy …
Who Blood Tranfusions Help: Layla Wigmore’s Story
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 …
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 …