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This group is for people interested in blood donation. Every six minutes, a patient at Mayo Clinic needs a transfusion of blood or blood products. A simple blood donation can save the life of a child with leukemia, restore the strength of a cancer patient, or provide a critical transfusion to an accident victim. There is no substitute for this lifesaving gift, so patients rely upon the caring spirit of blood donors. Join the discussion and learn more about blood donation!
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Esther Janes, a vibrant 19-year-old from Kiowa, Colorado, noticed one day that there was blood in her urine. When she informed her family of her…
As a staff member at the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center for five years, Elaine May knows the importance of lifesaving blood donations. Her connection…
Colleen Wilson clearly remembers when she decided to become a blood donor. Conversing with her surgical colleagues at Mayo Clinic one day, they pondered: "What…
When Su Spafford began working at Mayo Clinic in 1987, she was asked if she would consider becoming a blood donor. Su embraced the idea,…
The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program is happy to announce our first donor who has reached 400 donations, Mark Korinek. Words will never be enough…
Many blood donors donate in honor of a family member or friend who needed life-saving blood product--for Ann McElmury, that person happens to be her…
A school social worker in Detroit, MI, when COVID-19 first hit, Maggi’s Mom asked her to come home. So, on March 23rd, she packed up…
Glenn Modracek, a dedicated blood donor, makes his donations in honor his wife, Sharon, who passed away on Nov. 27, 2019. He describes Sharon as…
Although we consider all of our blood donors heroes, Ardie O’Hanlon deserves special recognition for her faithful commitment to our Blood Donor Program. She is…
As we approach the Holidays, the Blood Donor Program couldn't think of a better way to share our gratitude than by honoring one of our…
School Age Child Care (SACC) is a program offered by the Rochester Public School District. The main focus of SACC is to provide a safe…
Working for 5 years as a nurse in Kidney Transplant and last 32 years in Cancer Research, Pat Koenig always enjoyed donating blood and felt…
As a teenager, Jennifer dealt with numerous health problems, from asthma and allergies to a severe pancreatitis attack. However, it wasn’t until her son was…
The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program has many unique ways to educate the community and raise awareness on the importance of blood donation--one of those…
Five-year-old Jackson began experiencing symptoms his mother, MariClair, attributed to growing pains in the spring of 2006. His continued illness and lethargy, however, convinced her…
Little Avery’s mother, Bethany, began to worry when the three year old seemed constantly exhausted. Her “mother’s intuition” moved her to pay a visit to…
After learning that his father needed to undergo heart surgery, Don completed his first Red Cross blood donation 45 years ago and has continued donating…
With eyes wide open, the Marketing and Recruitment Team from the Blood Donor Program stepped out onto the helipad. With breathtaking views of the Downtown…
A special Valentine’s invitation was extended to the Blood Donor Program’s Marketing and Recruitment Team—an invitation to spend the day at Rochester Fire Station #1.…
In a community like ours, where blood donation is so vital, there is a new way for donors to stay connected. Facebook now offers a…
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