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Sisters Danielle Warren (left) and Angela Jackson (right) standing together.
Red Cross Life

Sisters Working to Make a Difference at the Red Cross

by American Red Cross September 26, 2019September 25, 2019

Danielle Warren and Angela Jackson both love working at the Red Cross together. The fact that they’re sisters is an added benefit that neither of them takes for granted. Read …

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Blood

Blood Donors Gave Back All That Cancer Took from Me

by Olivia Stoy September 19, 2019October 22, 2019

Today, I am 15 years old and in 10th grade. At 12 years old I was diagnosed with cancer, shortly before finishing the sixth grade Learning I had T- Lymphoblastic …

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Blood

Give Now to Help Meet Emergency Need for Blood and Platelet Donations

by American Red Cross January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

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 …

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Blood

Be a #MissingType Blood Donor for Life to Keep the As, Bs and Os From Disappearing

by American Red Cross July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

This June, we launched the Missing Types campaign to encourage new blood donors, as well as donors who have not given in years, to donate blood and help meet the critical …

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Liviya Anderson in a hospital bed as a young girl.
Blood

Strangers Become Heroes Everyday: How Your Platelet Donations Can Help Save Lives

by American Red Cross May 14, 2018May 16, 2018

When some people hear “blood donation” they feel queasy or uncomfortable but for patients who need blood transfusions, they feel grateful. Liviya Anderson was diagnosed with aplastic anemia when she …

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Blood

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Blood Donation?

by American Red Cross February 19, 2018

You don’t need a special reason to give blood with the American Red Cross as long as you have a reason that is important to you. Whatever the reason, the …

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Lucy and TJ smiling during TJ's blood donation.
Blood

Helping Save Lives: Q&A With a Red Cross Phlebotomist

by American Red Cross February 5, 2018August 24, 2018

At the American Red Cross, our employees and volunteers are the driving force behind our lifesaving mission. We turn compassion into action through the care we provide each blood and …

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Blood

Blood Donation: 5 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Needles

by American Red Cross January 17, 2018

This National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross is working hard to ensure that lifesaving blood and platelet donations are available for patients who need them. However, this winter …

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Blood

One Father’s Story: Your Blood Donations Gave My Son More Time

by American Red Cross January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Written by Jim Taylor, platelet donor and father of a patient helped by the Red Cross  Emergency need When the American Red Cross says there is a shortage, they are not …

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