At almost 70 years of age, I'm here to tell you that you can teach an old dog new tricks. I donated blood at my church on Sunday, May 17,2009 for the second time this year and the second time in my lifetime. Giving blood has always been important to... Read 

I had always wanted to give blood, but they said, "You don't weigh enough." Finally, one day, they let me. I was so excited and it went great. They were giving double gifts away that day, but I didn't qualify, since I had only given this one time. I... Read 

I have regularly donated blood for nearly 20 years now. Thankfully, I have not received any myself nor have any of my immediate family members. What I have received every 90 days or so; the feeling that I have been able to help someone in my... Read 

Twenty four years ago,I had a beautiful little boy. He was very healthy at first. Then he was hospitalized at 10 months old with a very rare blood disease. They tried anything they could think of to save him. The doctors decided to try to "wash" the... Read 

I worked in a small private hospital in New Jersey. They already knew I was an O negative, universal donor. A fireman was injured and needed a lot of blood. He was a rare type. They came into my office and asked how long it had been since I had given... Read