This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for everyone who has donated lifesaving blood or platelets to help patients in need. Here are a few patients and their families who want to say …
Why One Veteran Continues to Serve Her Country with the Red Cross
We love working with veterans who share our commitment to service and possess the leadership abilities to support our humanitarian organization. That’s why we sat down with Donna Colon, an …
Why One Navy Veteran Became a Red Crosser for Life
When Tony Briggs joined the U.S. Navy, he didn’t know much about the American Red Cross or the services it provides. But during his 24 years in the military, he …
Vietnamese Youth Volunteers Reconnect 44 Years Later at the Red Cross
From 1962 to 1975, youth volunteers with the Vietnam Red Cross served together to help injured people in need during the Vietnam War. After the war, the volunteers were forced …
6 Ways a Hurricane Impacts Everyday Life – Making A Difference after Dorian
Over the past six weeks, people displaced by the strongest storm to ever hit the Bahamas have opened up and let me into their lives. With each mother, nurse, son …