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Donor Stories

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Mike
Just glad to be a help
Around 1990, I was approached by Central Ohio Red Cross folks who asked me if I'd be interested in platelet donation... Read more
Jason
I was always to busy...
I use to think that I was too busy to donate blood. I was never opposed to doing it, and even intedned to, but I... Read more
nicholas
for the good
i am a blood donor and have been doing this since i was able to. every time i give blood, i have this feeling inside... Read more