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Meet Emily, a longtime blood donor whose story centers on a simple but powerful truth: lives, like art, are shaped by the hands that touch them.  

After experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage and receiving 19 units of blood, Emily was reminded in the most personal way why donation matters. 

Stories like this don’t just inform — they help people see why showing up matters. Help shape someone’s tomorrow.