The Donor

We receive so many wonderful and heart-warming stories from blood donors that we decided to turn them into a regular feature – Humans of Blood Donation.

Our latest contributor is Willy Pannocchia, an actor and blood donation maestro from Livorno, Italy.

For some donors, the habit of saving lives is one that stretches way back into the past – in some cases, as far as the 1950s.

In our new feature, Down Memory Lane, these lifesavers take us back through the decades to the days their younger selves started giving blood.

Plasma collected during whole blood donation will soon be able to be used to produce life-enhancing and lifesaving treatments.

During these challenging times, we’d like to thank all of you for your continued support. Our sessions are still open and the safety of donors and staff remains our priority.

Two-and-a-half-year-old James has a rare heart and blood condition. His mother, Lizzie, explains how donated blood is keeping her little boy alive.

Calvin’s whole life has been affected by sickle cell disorder. Here, he shares his story and how regular blood transfusions are giving him a new lease of life.

Inspired to help others following devastating death of his daughter, Alan has made more than 10 plasma donations since recovering from coronavirus.

Blood donation in its simplest form is a beautiful thing: people take time out of their day to give blood for patients who need it. In reality, though, it’s far more complex.

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