 | "After the stillbirth of our daughter Mila, I suffered from a severe infection which led to blood loss, septic shock, respiratory failure, and renal failure. After 12 days in the ICU and receiving over 70 units of blood, I fought my way back to health and back to my precious family. It is because of generous blood donors that I am alive today and able to celebrate each new day." - Laura |
 | Grateful parents celebrate with their daughter today because platelet donors were there—at birth—when a safely-matched platelet transfusion was what it took to save her life. More... |
 | Multiple transfusions saved Sophia’s life as she battled a condition that prevented her bone marrow from producing blood cells. In gratitude, she and her family organize Sophia’s Strength community blood drives to honor her courage and help others. More... |
 | Pregnancy complications and a premature infant delivery at just 27 weeks brought Joe and Cris Raiche face-to-face with how a life-saving blood transfusion can save the lives of baby’s like their son, Sammy. More... |
 | Despite a blood typing mix-up that led to life-threatening risks for Heidi Horoshak’s twins, a family celebrates today because the right blood type was there, when and where it was needed. More... |
 | Madison needed blood in 2009 as a result of a heart transplant following a battle with dilated cardiomyopathy. More... |
 | Every year on Thea’s birthday, Cara gives back with a blood donation party, grateful to the generous blood donors who saved her life. More… |
 | A family is together today because generous blood donors saved baby Saher’s life. More… |
 | When Nick needed weekly blood transfusions to survive, thousands of donors made sure he had the blood he needed to triumph over his disease, graduate from a Northland high school, and head off to college. More… |
 | Complications during childbirth didn’t stop Amy from building a life with her family, thanks to the generosity of blood donors. More… |
 | Surgery repaired Andy’s injuries but donated blood saved his life. More… |
 | After many units of blood and over a year of chemotherapy, Jackie is cancer free and grateful to blood donors who saved her life. More… |
 | “I always thought blood donations only helped really sick people, like someone with leukemia. You really never know when it might be you.”--blood recipient Tara Henderson. More… |
 | The change is dramatic and immediate. Healthy blood brings Trey out of sickle cell agony to an active life free of pain. More… |
 | “We really believe in paying it forward.” –Debra and Jack, together today because generous volunteers donated blood. More… |
 | With 15 gallons of blood, volunteer donors kept police officer Mike Blood alive after being shot in the line of duty. More… |
 | When cancer threatened Ana’s life, generous blood donors gave her a life-saving gift and another chance. More… |
 | “I knew it was my mission in life to give back, especially because I know how rare B-negative blood is.”—Lisa Brunner, cancer survivor, blood recipient, and generous donor. More… |
 | Plasma donors gave Kelsey the gift of life in her battle against a rare blood disease. More… |
 | The generosity of blood donors gave Len a life with his grandchildren who otherwise would have never known him. More… |