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From Fear to Joy: Embracing Life with Thalassemia
From fear of the unknown to a profound sense of gratitude, Brooke's story highlights the transformative power of blood donations.
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Introducing Our New Social Media Content Strategist and Creator
Join us again “behind the scenes” at Vitalant and meet an innovator who’s already generating quite a bit of buzz on Vitalant’s social media channels.
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Life Renewed: How Blood Donation Fueled Valen's Transplant Journey
At only 10, Valen was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, starting a health journey marked by hurdles. Through it all, blood donations played a critical role in helping sustain her life.
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Bad Actors Falsely Using Vitalant Name and Logo to Make Fake Job Offers
Bad actors are using the Vitalant name and logo to post and make fake job offers, likely in a phishing attempt. Learn how you can spot the scam.
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Saving Lives Behind the Scenes: Vitalant's Laboratory Teams and Their Impact
This Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, learn about the contributions of Vitalant's amazing laboratory teams and the ways they help save patients' lives.
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How to Save a Life: Carl's Journey from Platelet Donor to Recipient with an Unbelievable Plot Twist
Carl Stix relied on platelets to survive a horrible crash 23 years ago. When he asked about thanking the donor, he realized he'd already met them and knew them extremely well.