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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I am Alive because of Donated Blood
February 10, marked the start of the Give Blood to Give Time partnership. The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have joined forces to raise awareness about how …
Patients and Their Families Give Thanks for Blood Donors
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 …
Personal Trauma Compels Blood Donor to Give Back
Orginally published on redcross.org. I never really understood the importance of donating blood until I was the one needing it. In 2010, a pulmonary embolism nearly cost me my life. …
#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 …
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 …
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 …
Giving Thanks for Blood Donations
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 …