A New Hampshire woman is sharing her story of survival after a serious car crash in an effort to encourage more people to donate blood. Two years ago, Kristen Pedersen was nearly killed in a car crash, but she said she’s alive today thanks to blood donations. On the evening …

I had my son, Charlie, bang on his due date of the 3rd of January 2021, but after a normal delivery I failed to deliver the placenta. When the placenta did arrive, a 5cm piece had torn off and remained in my womb and it caused a major haemorrhage. I …

A suburban Chicago girl who received a kidney transplant is trying to show how much she appreciates the gift by giving back. In the fall of 2020, Lizzie Reyes, who was 14 at the time, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that left her with end stage kidney disease. …

A local blood drive is being hosted by a trauma survivor in Bradford Shores today, May 13, 2022. *Parts of the video in this story may be graphic for some.* Blood banks stress the importance of blood donations this time of year. Accidents increase with more people outside, traveling, or …

The scars run deep along Scott Mussey’s arm. “It’s mostly functional. I still don’t have any nerve feeling in my index finger or my thumb,” Mussey said, gesturing to his hand. All things considered, it’s a small price to pay after a farming accident on April 14th, 2021 nearly took …

Community members are speaking out about the role blood donation has played in their personal lives. This comes as Action News Jax and our Family Focus partners have teamed up for our annual Spring Into Action Blood Drive. Jacksonville resident Penelope McGowan told Action News Jax reporter Kennedy Dendy that …