The sister of a teenager with sickle cell disease has overcome her fear of needles and donated blood for the first time to help others like her brother who lives with the devastating impact of the..
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A national shortage of blood donations has made its way to Colorado, potentially jeopardizing the stockpile of life-saving liquid if more donors do not step up to the plate.
Community blood centers need more donations
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