Isirene Ulloa-Gomez
"It takes one person three years to donate what [my son] received in two weeks."
Elizabeth Earley
"I just never thought about donating blood again until this happened to me. This really does save lives—it saved mine."
Robert DiPinto
"I have a rare blood type — O negative. Giving blood is a way to give back to society."
"I feel that God has given me a gift that I need to share—he's using me as an instrument to pass on the platelets and blood products."
Bryan Caraveo
“Take a look at your family and friends that are around you and imagine that in an hour they need blood. If you’re willing to give, you know, your family and friends a pint of blood, what about somebody else?”
Kat Winger
San Carlos
Heard an urgent call for blood on the news and started donating. Now she's a regular platelet donor.
"You don't have to be a doctor or a paramedic to keep someone alive or feeling their best."
John Howard
"You get to actually know the collections staff—that makes it a very pleasant experience."
Paul Nysen
"They said, 'We need your blood for preemies (premature babies).' I said, 'Take it all.'"
John Schwetz
La Mesa
One simple request and John started donating blood. Three decades later and he's at 135 gallons.
"I was asked to donate for a baby back in my hometown of Chicago. I've been donating since then."
Alexandria Embleton
"I love being able to donate platelets and know that I am helping save the lives of babies in the NICU or cancer warriors needing transfusions. It's truly an amazing feeling to give life to others."