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Gift of Life . . .
Malorie says “Thank You”
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Why Give?
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. That's a lot of blood.  But only 5% of the eligible US population donates blood in any given year.  Healthy donors are the only source of blood. Currently there is no substitute.

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*Whole blood donations only. Apheresis donations can be made every 3 days, up to 24 times per year.
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Where do you fit?
Whether you are a donor or not, find out what donors like you think and do. Select the categories that best describe you:

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Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, anemia and other illnesses. Some people need regular blood transfusions to live.

Imagine if giving blood was part of everyone's life. Something you did on a regular basis, like eating at your favorite restaurant. What kind of difference would that make? For nearly 5 million people who receive blood transfusions every year, your donation can make the difference between life and death.

Giving blood is simple and convenient — see our top 10 reasons to give, browse categories on the left to learn about blood donation, or simply...

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