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Severe Blood Shortage: Trauma Survivor’s Story Highlights Serious Need for Blood Products

by April Oppliger June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

Beth Hudson knows just how crucial blood products can be after a trauma. She credits the 64 units of blood, platelets and plasma she received – and the generous donors …

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Giving Thanks for Blood Donations

by American Red Cross November 20, 2018

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for all of you who have donated blood or platelets to help save lives over the years. Here are a few former patients and their families …

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Welcome Little Clara: Lifesaving Blood Donations Helped Give New Life

by American Red Cross October 19, 2017

By Brian Boyle, American Red Cross Officer, National Partnerships, Biomedical Services, and Blood Recipient I was eighteen years old during the summer of 2004 when my life changed drastically in the …

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Two Heartwarming Stories Every Family Should Read

by Sarah Layton January 13, 2017January 17, 2017

Our team has the privilege of reading stories of lives the American Red Cross community has touched. But stories with kids make us especially proud of the work we do. …

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Three Women Thank Anonymous Blood Donors for Saving Their Lives

by American Red Cross July 21, 2016July 22, 2016

We love receiving blood donation recipient stories through social media. Three women recently reached out to tell us just how much blood donors mean to them. Their comments below show the real …

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An Accident Turned This Blood Donor into a Humble Recipient

by American Red Cross July 5, 2016July 6, 2016

Kelly Griswold is a 22-year-old college student who hopes to graduate from the University of Missouri, pass her certified public accountant exam and become an accountant in the next year. …

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The Gift of Life: A Blood Recipient’s Poem of Gratitude

by American Red Cross January 11, 2016

In 1998, Christi Mead Nielsen’s life was first touched by American Red Cross blood donors when she had two valves in her heart replaced. Over the next 12 years, she …

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