We all expect blood to be there for us, but barely a fraction of those who can give do. Yet sooner or later, virtually all of us will face a time of great vulnerability in which we or a loved one will need blood. That time is all too often unexpected.
Every two seconds someone in America needs blood. One unit of blood can save as many as three lives.
The Red Cross serves as the bridge between over 4 million generous blood donors and millions of patients in need each year.