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“I couldn’t even tell you how many transfusions of red cells and platelets I got,” said Denise. Like many cancer patients, transfusions were a regular part of Denise’s treatment plan after she was diagnosed with a blood cancer known as [read more...]

Have you ever wondered about the patient receiving your donated blood? What’s on their mind? What they might say should they have the opportunity to engage with their blood donor? The Community Blood Center is excited to further our mission [read more...]

Some people put their heart and soul – their everything – into helping others. Well, we’d like to introduce you to one of them: Jerry. If his photo looks familiar, it could be because you’ve sat next to him out [read more...]

We’d like to introduce you to Ray, a Vietnam Veteran and committed blood donor. After spending 14 months serving in Vietnam, Ray returned to the United States in May 1970. When he got home, he started donating blood. “The least [read more...]

The Community Blood Center (CBC) is urging all healthy and eligible community members to make a blood or platelet donation as the blood supply has reached concerning levels due to recent winter weather issues. CBC reports a 25% decline in [read more...]

The Community Blood Center is excited to announce a new online scheduling tool! This enhancement provides a new, easy way for donors to schedule donations and see past and future appointments online. This new tool will be available later this [read more...]

Blood donors are a loyal bunch. They’re committed. Dedicated. They don’t let more than 8 or so weeks go by without stopping in for a donation. It’s about selfless giving. The idea of helping someone you may never meet. That [read more...]

A firefighter in Chicago, Brian has dedicated much of his life to saving lives. As a first responder, he is often on the frontlines helping those in need. His life-saving efforts don’t end when he clocks out for the day, [read more...]

It’s not uncommon to hear, “but I don’t really like needles and I’m also not great with seeing blood,” during a blood donation. Needles aren’t for everyone and blood can make anyone just a little squeamish. But, that’s exactly what [read more...]

For nearly 14 years, Dan has been dedicated to saving lives by donating blood. To date, he has donated 12 gallons of whole blood. “It makes a difference and is actually a fairly relaxing thing to do. And it’s for [read more...]