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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.
Megan
Martinez, CA | June, 2009
Category: Inspired to give blood
My Blood Flows
I will keep my story short and sweet. For the past 2 to 3 years, I have donated my blood on a regular basis at my local Red Cross Donation Center. My blood type is O+, which I know can help many people. I still remember the first time I donated. I... Read 
Robert
Knoxville, TN | June, 2009
Category: Inspired to give blood
Why Not?
Why not help someone in need when you can? It costs nothing. I try to donate three to four times a year. It seems to me to be the right thing to do.
Donna
Commerce City, CO | June, 2009
Category: Inspired to give blood
Honoring Mom
After my parents retired, my mom had problems with circulation in her legs. She had many surgeries over seveal years and used many pints of blood in the process. Years later, after mom died, I was very sad for a long time. I wanted to do something to... Read
E
St Peter, MN | June, 2009
Category: Saved by blood donation
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
Category: Saved by blood donation
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
