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Donor Stories

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Kristine
My Experience As a New Donor
I remember the first time I tried to donate blood. It was my Senior year in HS, unfortunately they turned me down... Read more
NAGESH
be a blood donor. All it costs is a little love.
Blood is a precious resource; without blood donors, many patients simply would not be alive today. Open your heart... Read more
Clyde
Why I Give Platelets
I started out donating while in the Air Force. My donating was sporadic until the company I was working for started... Read more