Winter storms and seasonal illnesses have caused a critical need for blood donations, which hospitals rely on to treat their patients.

Winter weather has caused a dramatic drop in blood and platelet donations, straining LifeShare and other blood centers, and creating a need for more donations to meet hospital demand.

Whether you are donating blood for the first time or are a repeat donor, every donation matters and makes an enormous ...

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — What started as a simple blood drive at work turned into a mission that now spans the country. Ryan Dolce, a Fredonia native, says his journey began when the American Red Cross ...

KAPLAN, La. (KLFY) — For Platelet Awareness Month, Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Center is educating the community about the importance of platelet donors and the people who rely on those donations. Suzy ...

Ryan Dolce, a 30-year-old security guard, is on a mission to donate platelets at every American Red Cross donation center in the U.S. Dolce's goal is to donate at all 200 initial centers, then expand ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Every year during the holiday season, the American Red Cross depends on the generosity of donors to give platelets as a show of gratitude to offer hope for families in need and make a ...