WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Blood is made up of four parts: red cells, white cells, plasma, and platelets. Platelets are cells that help form clots and control bleeding. It’s needed for cancer patients, ...

Some teenagers dream of getting a driver's license, buying a cheap car and spending late nights out with friends. But when he was young, Ryan Dolce hoped to one day give blood. At the time, the now-30 ...

If you’re looking for a way to help others while also benefiting your own well-being, consider giving blood. It’s relatively quick, usually painless, and can truly save lives. Every two seconds, ...

January’s National Blood Donor Month gives us the ideal opportunity to remind folks that the U.S. is facing a critical and ongoing shortage in its national blood supply. And the extreme heat waves of ...

The American Red Cross is issuing a call for platelet and type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to give after severe winter weather in some parts of the country caused about 250 ...

What started as a simple blood drive at work turned into a mission that now spans the country. Ryan Dolce, a Fredonia native, says his journey began when the American Red Cross suggested he try ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Every year during the holiday season, the American Red Cross depends on the generosity of donors to give platelets as a show of gratitude to offer hope for families in need and make a ...

NEWBURGH — The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires. Donors of all blood ...

The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November. The last two months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to juggle ...