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blood transfusion

Patient Story

‘My life is a blessing’

A clinical research study opens the door to a cure for sickle cell disease for a new group of patients.

Patient Story

‘She’s just a little sunshine’

Adopted from China, LiLi Santee, 8, is fighting a rare blood disorder one transfusion and one smile at a time.

Patient Story

‘Without that blood, I wouldn’t have made it’

After a 78-year-old deer hunter suffered severe burns, transfusions helped save his life.

Patient Story

‘Nothing short of a miracle’

Medical teams from two hospitals work through the night to save the lives of a mother and her newborn child.

Patient Story

‘Is he going to make it?’

The Ramirez children are all impacted in some way by hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Through a 17-year relationship with their doctor, they've learned to thrive.

Patient Story

‘A world of difference’

Blood management program accounts for religious beliefs and personal preferences when young patients undergo procedures.

Obesity not a factor in joint surgery safety

Recent studies indicate heavy patients need fewer blood transfusions, and did not have more complications.

Patient Story

Game on!

Tom Smart doesn't lament over sick kiddos' conditions. Instead, he celebrates the child within.