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Donor Rediscovers the Joy of Saving Lives
A California donor rediscovered a love of donating blood after happening upon a Vitalant blood drive.
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These Donors Blazed a Trail for Patients
The 20 winners of our Blaze a Trail/Earth Day Giveaway understand these truths: We’re all in it together and giving blood is a team effort.
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Shining a Light on Our Celestial Giveaway Winners
The four winners of our Celestial Giveaway include new and longtime donors and a mom who hosts drives in memory of her son.
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In Their Own Words: Donors Share Motivations for Giving Blood
We asked donors what they would say to motivate others to give blood and the response was overwhelming.
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A Cancer Survivor Story With a Hollywood Ending
During the many months he spent in and out of hospitals as a boy, Jaziel was determined to survive and fulfill a dream.