Blood Donor Highlight, Erik Schneider
Erik has successfully donated platelets 66 times!! (As of June 2024)
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May 151 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Izzy Gritsavage
Izzy Gritsavage shares her blood donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.
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May 94 min read
ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors
These exceptional honorees have helped to save hundreds and thousands of lives across Western New York.
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Apr 12 min read
Blood Donor Highlight - Ashley Charron
Ashley's life was saved when she was born by a blood donor, so she pays it forward by donating blood with ConnectLife!
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Mar 281 min read
March is Kidney Month
Most people have two healthy kidneys (although it's possible to be born with one and live a healthy life!)
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Mar 192 min read
Birth Tissue Donation Explained
ConnectLife's birth tissue donation program is a wonderful way for mothers and their newborns to impact the lives of up to 100 people.
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Mar 42 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Jim Carrig
"I am 71 years old and a proud platelet donor. I donate every two weeks like clockwork!" says Jim, March's Blood Donor Highlight.
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Feb 162 min read
Warren Got His Heart - Put Living In Your Life
My name is Warren Lowe. I am 61 years of age, but approximately one-year old in transplant years. For nine years, I was on the United...
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Jan 253 min read
Blood Donor Eligibility Explained
Are you interested in donating blood, but you’re not sure if you are eligible? We get it! Blood donor eligibility can be confusing,...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Nancy Chu
"I felt good that my donation was going to help someone else. It’s just my way of giving back to the community." says Nancy.
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Nov 29, 20231 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Craig Schettler
Craig Schettler shares his platelet donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.
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Aug 1, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Glenn Gordon
Glenn Gordon started donating platelets with ConnectLife in 2012. He is a father, husband, and avid bicyclist.
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Jun 5, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Patricia & Hannah Koepsell
My daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia b cell on June 24, 2022. She has needed red blood cells & platelets.
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Jun 2, 20232 min read
Pride Saves Lives
No matter who you are or who you love, you have the power to save lives through organ and blood donation. Pride saves lives!
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May 10, 20231 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Cody Williams
Cody is a double red cell donor with O positive blood. His wife, two kids, and golden retriever are the light of his life.
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Mar 15, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Liam & Liz Lynch
Liam is a 10-year-old boy fighting T-cell ALL Leukemia. His mom Liz shares about the importance of community blood and platelet donation.
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Feb 1, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Patti Fee
Our February 2023, Blood Donor Highlight Hero is Patti Fee, an O negative blood donor.
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Jan 3, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Amy Sierack
January is National Blood Donor Month. This month's story, features a family who has a special connection to blood and platelet donation.
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Oct 16, 20222 min read
Your Donation to ConnectLife Will Go For Miles
ConnectLife is in need of a new mobile blood bus. Help support our community blood bank. Donate today!
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Sep 27, 20221 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Sarah Dempsey
Since the pandemic, the critical blood shortages continue to astound me and I’ve seen firsthand the impact that this is having on patients.
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