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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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Local restaurants bring a sense of “hometown” to our community. What better way to support our home than by donating blood that goes directly back…
At six months old, Shea was a happy, healthy baby. So much so that her mother Kerry had no reason to worry when she dropped…
On December 6, 2004, in St. Charles, Minnesota, Frank was next to a silo on his farm after leveling it off so that he could…
Sue, age 60, has been donating blood since high school, following the altruistic example of her father who was a regular donor. She has…
At 28 weeks gestation, Hannah went into spontaneous labor and found she had already dilated to 5 cm. Hayden James came into this world on…
Michael (Mike) Sveen has many special reasons to donate blood. When he first started working for Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, his driving partner was a…
Kristie, age 12 at the time, was in a car with her sister, a friend, and their friends mother at the wheel. As the mother…
Looking at baby Ayden, you would never know the fight he has already faced in his short life. Now a little over a year old,…
With all of the summer construction and remodeling going on in downtown Rochester, parking is becoming more challenging. In order to meet the patient blood…
Having been a faithful blood donor for many years, Marilyn experienced what it feels like to be a recipient of a blood transfusion when she…
When Mali started as a Mayo Clinic employee 24 years ago, she never imagined that her whole career would revolve around blood product in one…
Blessed with a delightful and contagious personality, Lydia Pankratz does not seem like someone who has battled a serious disease since age 11. Currently a…
Did you travel somewhere warm this winter to escape the frigid Minnesota weather? Or are you planning a spring break trip to a tropical destination?…
Born in Wisconsin, Kelcey grew up around the St. Charles/Lanesboro, Minnesota, area. She has eight-and-a-half years of experience in health care working in a CNA/PCA…
Mark and Dave have nurtured a competitive camaraderie since connecting at a marathon in 2006. The two have since run numerous events together, including a…
After receiving two bone marrow transplants and 89 blood transfusions, nine-year-old Sammy’s health is on the mend. Over the last year, Sammy spent a lot…
Living in Manchester, United Kingdom, at the time, Atika and her husband, Sajjad, were about to become first-time parents. They had long anticipated the healthy…
The members of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program’s Marketing and Recruitment Team—Jackie O’Reilly, Kim Schmidt, and Katy Maeder —would like to give you a…
Her 63 surgeries, over 100 blood transfusions, and more than 10 rare medical conditions don’t stop Joanna from being optimistic and grateful for life. When Joanna was just…
Each morning as he wakes up to a new day, Ron feels gratitude. Every day he can be with a loved one, especially a grandchild,…
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