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It’s in your blood. Share Your Experience!
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. This equates to millions of people who have either saved lives with their donations or have been saved by blood donations. Share your inspirational story with us.
Archive for the ‘Saved by blood donation’ Category
Karla
Bandera, XX | July, 2009
Someone Saved my Life =)
I am 44 years old and had to have a complete hysterectomy. While being operated on, I did what my Dr. called "bled out". It took 3 liters of blood to bring me back to life, and I am very grateful for that. It was the first time I ever had surgery,... Read 
Carole
Philadelphia, TN | June, 2009
Return the Gift of Life
Here is my story: I tried to donate in my 20's, but could never get over 109 lbs. Then in FL, they had the capability to take 1/2 pt. I donated for many years until I was 50 and survived a serious wreck and had an aortic patch on my heart. They used... Read
E
St Peter, MN | June, 2009
My Miracle
My 8 year old daughter was suffering from ulcerative colitis when her blood count dropped to 4 - she was weak, tired and so very pale the day we rushed her to Children's Hospital. They reassured me that the transfusion would work quickly once... Read
Alyssa
St. Augustine, FL | June, 2009
Everyday Heroes Saved My Life
Just three weeks after our nation suffered tragedy, I went to the student infirmary at the University of Florida feeling abnormally fatigued and chilled. On October 1, 2001, tests were ran, and I became a 20-year-old Shands @ UF patient in the... Read
Shelly
Mustang, OK | June, 2009
I’m a Survivor!!!
In 2004, after being in an 11-year abusive relationship, I moved out. My estranged husband found where I lived, kicked in the door and shot me several times. I required over 35 pints of blood to save my life. The company I worked with had a blood... Read
