Videos

Giving blood at Versiti is nothing to be afraid of. Watch as we walk you through the process, from checking in at our donation center or blood drive, to enjoying your post-donation snacks. The time flies by when you listen to music or a podcast! Because each donation can save up to three lives, every donor makes a difference. Local hospital patients are counting on you. Give it a try. Give back. Give blood.

Donando sangre en Versiti no es nada que temer. Observe cómo lo guiamos a través del proceso, desde registrarse en nuestro centro de donación o campaña de donación de sangre hasta disfrutar de sus refrigerios despues de la donación. ¡El tiempo pasa volando cuando escuchas música o un podcast! Dado que cada donación puede salvar hasta tres vidas, cada donante marca la diferencia. Los pacientes del hospital local cuentan con usted. Darle una oportunidad. Devolver. Done sangre. 

Doug Kane has donated blood since 1967, making 462 donations and giving over 130 gallons. Inspired by his father-in-law’s work at the VA, Doug began donating to help others and never stopped. For over five decades, he’s quietly built a legacy of lifesaving impact.

In this heartfelt video, John Norman shares his journey as a dedicated platelet donor, inspired by a friend who survived childhood leukemia thanks to blood products. What began as a simple act of giving grew into a lifelong mission to help others, especially children battling cancer.

Yasmeen was diagnosed with beta thalassemia major, a life-threatening blood disorder, at just 6 months old. She receives regular blood transfusions every 2-4 weeks—approximately 530 units of blood to date—that keep her alive and looking to the future.

In 2023, Divinity Crittendon experienced severe complications during childbirth, causing her body to bleed out. During her 21-day hospital stay, she received 276 units of blood to replace what she lost, helping her to regain her strength and enabling her to go home and hold her baby for the first time.