How blood saves lives

Within 24 hours of giving your blood, it is processed, tested and available for patient care.

There are many reasons why someone could need a blood transfusion. Here are just a few of them:

• Jim's story

  Having collapsed at home, Jim was rushed to hospital where he needed emergency surgery.
  

• Alex's story

  Alex's life was saved by three intra-uterine transfusions.

• Grant's story

  Having survived a car crash and receiving multiple transfusions, grant now plans to walk the West highland Way to help promote the importance of giving blood.

• Alfie's story

  Alfie was born 14 weeks early and need blood transfusions to help save his life.

• Niamh's story

  Now in remission, Niamh and her family are very grateful to all donors who made her treatment possible.

• Fiona's story

  88 blood donors saved mum Fiona's life.

• Jessica's story

  Thanks to blood donors Jessica celebrated her first birthday in June.

• Samuel's story

  Samuel received blood transfusions that were vital to his survival.

• Joel's story

  Joel and his mum Kerry both needed blood to survive.