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Derek Parsons has been giving blood for nearly 60 years and recently made his 150th donation. Here, he tells his inspiring story in his own words.

In our autumn update, we look at blood donation in BBC drama Casualty, our partnership with the London Dungeon, a newly discovered blood group system, and the sad passing of the B Positive choir's Patricia Watts.

Twenty-nine-year-old Amino Ali, a dedicated renal nurse at Oxford University Hospitals, has been caring for patients while also making a lifesaving impact through blood donation

Since the NHS Organ Donor Register was launched in 1994, more than 100,000 lives have been saved, thanks to organ donors – many of whom had recorded their organ donation decision on the register, which was then supported by their loved ones.

One day in 2021, Gary Khan found that he could no longer brush his teeth or cut his own food. He was, in his own words, “at his lowest point.” That was until he received a course of medicine made from donated plasma he says was “like a miracle.”

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and one person who’s making a noise is Archie Branyik.

In our summer update, we share details of our life-saving campaign with Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine. We also discuss how we keep you and patients safe, and how you can beat the heat when you donate.

Plasma Perks is our new annual challenge for plasma donors, that recognises the ongoing contribution our donors make to saving and improving lives.

One day in 2021, Gary Khan found that he could no longer walk downstairs. He couldn’t brush his teeth or cut his own food.

Shilpa Sehdev thought she had come down with the infamous ‘freshers’ flu’ a few weeks into her life at university. Instead, she was told she had acute lymphocytic leukaemia.