Bringing it home
Sometime in 2020, O negative donor Steve Bryant learned that his blood was suitable for neonatal patients – newborn babies. Despite his lengthy commitment to saving lives, nothing had previously quite hit home in the same way.
News and information for blood donors
With almost 5,000 donations needed every day, there’s never a shortage of remarkable stories emerging from the world of giving blood – be they from the research lab, the hospital bed, or the donor chair.
The Donor brings those stories to the fore: stories that may inspire you or make you laugh or cry, but should, more than anything, help you to feel proud of the amazing, compassionate, and generous thing you’re doing every time you donate.
Share your news, views and interesting or unusual donor stories by emailing thedonor@nhsbt.nhs.uk