Blood Donations Helped Me Survive Home and Sickle Cell Crises
My earliest memories of sickle cell were at seven years old. I recall stints in Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital that would seem like an oasis compared to my home life. ...
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An Honest Contribution: How One Moment Sparked a Life of Service for Troy Miles
In life, everything comes full circle. Troy Miles, Regional Philanthropic Officer for the Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region, is proof of that. Throughout his life, the Red Cross has ...
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This Cincinnati Community Uses Swimming Lessons to Confront Statistics
The Red Cross not only works to support those who have experienced disasters, but also encourages everyone to feel empowered to help their communities through training and certification courses. From...
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A Family Shares the Emotional Journey of a Postponed Open-Heart Surgery
Jacqueline Rogers was Eight Years Old when her Surgery was Postponed due to a Blood Shortage Our daughter was only two days old when she underwent her first open-heart surgery. ...
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Why a Retired Army Reserve Colonel Became a Red Cross Volunteer
The road to the American Red Cross for Col. Clara Moses started in 2017. As a surgical nurse, Clara was in Fort Gordon, Georgia, preparing for deployment when she received ...
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10 Years After Surviving Cardiac Arrest: Jessie and Bradley ’s Story
In July 2009, Jessie and Bradley were only two weeks away from their wedding date and were expecting their first child. Both Jessie and Bradley had served in the U.S. ...
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After the Storm: One Aid Worker ’s Month in Mozambique
The thunder of a small biplane has just roared overhead as I look out the window. A sound that never phased me before my most recent disaster deployment, it now ...
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CPR & AED Awareness Week: Q & A with Dr. Markenson
David Markenson, MD, serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Red Cross Training Services Division. In his 25 years as a physician, he’s seen how CPR and AEDs can ...
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Meet Leah Foxhill: Red Crosser and Pride Advocate
This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our staff and volunteers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Each and every day they work to carry out our humanitarian mission in communities ...
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Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Leah Foxhill
This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our staff and volunteers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Each and every day they work to carry out our humanitarian mission in communities ...
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Having a Plan Helped My Family Stay Safe during the Dayton Tornado
In that glorious window of time between putting the kids to bed and succumbing to sleep myself, I had planned to do the dishes. After I placed the baby in ...
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Meet Michelle Peterson
This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting men and women who play an important role in helping the American Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission every day. This week,...
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Meet Cliff Hu
This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting men and women who play an important role in helping the American Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission every day. This week,...
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Celebrating 138 Years of Service
On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Since that day, we’ve worked to embody Clara’s passion and dedication for helping people in their darkest hour in ...
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When Emergencies Call, the Red Cross Answers
By Heather Fay, American Red Cross, Services to the Armed Forces – Outreach and Education As a military spouse of over 20 years, I liked to think I had always ...
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