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Think you know everything there is to know about blood and blood donation? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Check out our interesting trivia tidbits below.
Let’s be honest, science-y stuff can feel overwhelming to many, and biology was not everyone’s forte back in school (no offense, Louis Pasteur!). But don’t worry, because we’ve got you covered with a fun recap and a colorful blood type chart.
Every year, millions of people in the U.S. receive lifesaving blood transfusions. So what exactly is a blood transfusion, anyway?
Never donated blood before? There’s a first time for everything! Still, you probably know that blood is used all the time to help hospital patients, and transfusions take place constantly. Stick with us, and we’ll teach you everything you need to know about blood donation. Let’s start with …
Even someone who has never donated blood understands that blood is used all the time to help hospital patients, and transfusions are commonplace.
Become part of someone’s story by making a lifesaving blood donation. You could be the reason a father sees his child graduate, a young cancer patient celebrates his fifth birthday, or a sickle cell sufferer finds pain relief.
Become part of someone’s story by making a lifesaving blood donation. You could be the reason a father sees his child graduate, a young cancer patient celebrates his 5th birthday, or a sickle cell sufferer finds pain relief.
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Ready to donate, but unsure if you qualify? Or maybe you’ve been deferred in the past — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you still can’t donate. View our most up-to-date eligibility requirements.
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