Jarvis Johnson Awareness Ad

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Kailey
Five-year-old Kailey has come a long way since she received blood as a premature infant. Then only 2 pounds, 5 ounces, she was severely anemic and needed blood from volunteer donors. Commit for Life donors made it possible for Kailey to pull through those difficult first months of her life. Today she is at the head of her kindergarten class!

Paul
No one exemplifies the importance of blood donations to sickle cell patients better than 18-year-old Paul. Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia as a baby, Paul has received blood transfusions all his life. Thanks to blood donors, Paul is ready to fulfill his dreams of becoming a music producer and businessman.

 

Ruth
Giving blood became a regular part of Ruth’s life when her company held blood drives, and her transition to self-employment didn't change her commitment. She now Commits for Life by giving platelets and plasma at her Neighborhood Donor Center to help save more lives.

 

Timethia
Timethia Commits for Life as a volunteer by raising awareness of blood needs in her community. The cause became important to her when she was just 14 and learned how blood donations helped another child who had Sickle Cell Anemia. “By Committing for Life, I can personally help someone in their time of need.”

Courtney
Courtney gives blood because, as a doctor, she sees the impact of blood donations on patients’ lives every day. The need also became personal when her grandfather was hospitalized two years ago. “If it wasn’t for blood donors Committing for Life and donating once a quarter, the blood may not have been there when he needed it.”

DeWayne
Most people who see DeWayne would never suspect that he has Sickle Cell Anemia. He receives blood every three or four weeks in order to maintain his health – a need fulfilled by Commit for Life donors. The blood he receives from volunteer donors gives him the energy to be “just a regular kid,” says his mom, Christine.

Julia
When Julia’s company hosts a blood drive, it is never a matter of whether Julia will decide to donate – it’s just a matter of when. She has known individuals who have needed blood, so she knows why it is important to Commit for Life. “I know that when I donate blood, it is the most meaningful and selfless thing I will do that day.”

Jade
Jade may be too young to understand right now, but Commit for Life has been a part of her life since day one. Jade was born premature and received blood as an infant. Thanks to blood donors, today she's growing up healthy and strong.

Hoxi
Blood transfusions were woven into Hoxi’s life’s mural when she was a child. A Sickle Cell Anemia patient, she frequently received blood in order to stay healthy. Today, she still relies on donors’ kindness. “Life goes on for me because there are soldiers with angel wings who take the time to give blood,” she says.

 

Have blood donations touched your life? If you are a donor, blood recipient or have a story about how Commit for Life has changed your life, please send your story to mystory@giveblood.org.