Innovation is a guiding principle at Stanford Blood Center, and our founder is on the forefront of innovation in cancer treatment discoveries. Ed Engleman, M.D., recently conducted research into vitamin A’s role in suppressing colorectal cancer, the second leading cause...
You may have heard of a little trend happening right now (okay, it’s a massive trend) called Pokémon Go, a smart phone-based game that asks its players to wander the world around them to capture and collect virtual monsters using...
Many donors, staff and volunteers will remember the friendly face of Jacqueline “Jackie” Light, who was a registrar at our center locations. She passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016. She was born in San Francisco, and married the love...
The statistics are staggering: According to United Friends of the Children, an organization that helps foster youth thrive in society, 70% of all California State Prison inmates are former foster youth, and 36% become homeless within 18 months of emancipation....
“Doing now what patients need next” — that is the mission of Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. located in Pleasanton, California. Roche is a leader in the field of diagnostics and blood screening, with the work they do helping ensure that...
Stanford Blood Center’s most popular campaign, the annual Grateful Life Tour is back! Now in its 12th year, this popular promotion thanks donors for giving blood when it is needed most, during the critical summer months when many donors travel...
As the Fourth of July nears, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) takes time to reflect on the fact that the holiday is not just a time for celebrating, but also a time to remember all that veterans have done for this...
A large portion of the blood Stanford Blood Center (SBC) collects comes from community mobile drives that originated with a specific patient need. When a loved one is severely ill and in treatment, family and friends often feel powerless and...
Please note, there may be more current information available related to iron and blood donation. Visit our Iron and Blood Donation page for more. Most of the iron in your body is found in the hemoglobin molecules of your red blood cells....
by Kristin Stankus, digital community and social media specialist Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is proud to be your community blood center! In fact, we love our community so much; we felt we needed to spend more time with you while...