By Nadia Alvarado, Communications specialist SBC is delighted to announce our donor website will soon be sporting a new look that will be both easy on the eyes and easier to navigate. Once the new website is live, the first...
The Stanford Blood Center (SBC) mission states “We provide hope for the future: teaching tomorrow’s leaders in transfusion medicine, researching to unlock mysteries inherent in blood, and connecting donors to patients every day.” Part of the work SBC does to...
Today we bring you the story of one of our donors, Aly. Her journey of love, loss and perseverance led Aly to become a donor with Stanford Blood Center (SBC). Aly donated blood for the first time when she was...
By Deepthi Sampathkumar, volunteer Hi Everyone! My name is Deepthi and I am a junior in high school. I’ve been volunteering at Stanford Blood Center ever since 8th grade and it has truly been one of the most satisfying experiences....
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Whether acting as a friendly face for donors to interact with throughout the donation process or assisting collections staff with daily administrative responsibilities, the volunteers at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) are...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Debi Burdman-Deutsch has been donating blood for 40 years, since the age of 17. Her journey of donating started as a way to help her brother, who has been very ill...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Dr. Jennifer Brokaw has a vision for the future of medicine and that vision involves saving the doctor-patient relationship through the practice of advance care planning. What is advance care planning?...
By Kristin Stankus On May 27, 2014, Stanford Blood Center welcomed Shaguna Wilkes as its new volunteer services manager. While her education and background are in human resources, Shaguna discovered her true passion when she moved to Madison, WI for...
By Deanna Bolio Part of Stanford Blood Center’s mission is to connect donors with patients, which is why we frequently share updates about blood usage at our hospitals and stories from blood recipients we meet. At this year’s Stanford Blood...
By Billie Rubin, reporting from the labs of Stanford Blood Center Each blood component we make has a purpose: • Red Blood Cells – carry oxygen to the tissues in the body and are commonly used in the treatment of...