Platelets form clots to help people stop bleeding when they get a cut or scrape, and the body constantly needs to make new ones. Joining Jackie Kostek are Nuvia Orellana of Vitalent Blood Donation’s ...

When it comes to cancer treatment, donating blood may not be the first thing that comes to mind "So I was like, 'OK, so basically it was going to save my life,'" said Myel Bowers-Smith. Bowers Smith ...

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong ...

Days before Christmas, Orin Albrecht completed his 500th donation, reaching a milestone achieved by only a small number of blood and platelet donors nationwide. Albrecht marked the occasion at the ...

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for ...

Just days before the end of 2025, Nancy Prater of Buffalo Grove marked a remarkable milestone — celebrating her 400th blood ...

Sharon Curole of Manchester (center) cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center in Amherst on Oct. 23. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 24 ...

Oct. 19—PLATTSBURGH — You could say that Paul Forshay has a lot on his plate. The 39-year-old Plattsburgh resident was recently honored by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center for reaching a lifetime ...