Giving blood is a simple, yet much-needed way to help patients who need blood transfusions. Vitalant is thanking donors who make a difference and donate blood in November, with a chance to win one of three, $10,000 gift cards in the Make a Difference Giveaway.
Donors of every blood type help prevent treatment delays for patients in need of a transfusion. Type O is the most transfused. O-negative blood can help patients of any blood type. O-positive can help most patients.
Alexa Lamonica and her family are thankful for blood donors who helped provide three units of blood when she was a baby and received a stem cell transplant in her fight against Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID), also known as "bubble boy" disease. Alexa recently visited a Vitalant blood donation center to personally thank donors and give them a token of her appreciation.
“I don’t think you can ever repay someone for the gift of life,”, Alexa’s mom, Michelle Lamonica said. “We choose to celebrate by giving back to others and spreading kindness.”
Most people are eligible to give blood. Review eligibility requirements and make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).