Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions. For many patients, blood donors are their lifeline. One unit of blood can save three lives! There are many reasons patients need blood. A common misunderstanding about blood usage is that accident victims are the patients who use the most blood. Actually, people needing the most blood include those:

• Have Being treated for cancer.
• Undergoing orthopedic surgeries.
• Undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.
• HaveBeing treated for inherited blood disorders.