Amazing stories

Derek, from East Kilbride, has worked as a paramedic for many years. However, in 2013, he was saved by 70 blood and platelet donors.

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Bobbi was born weighing less than 2lbs and needed 11 blood transfusions over the first two years of her life.

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Wendy developed serious complications following the birth of her son Noah and spent days in intensive care. This is her letter to the blood donors who saved her life.

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Diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, platelet transfusions saved Erik's life.

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Born prematurely, Margaret Black’s daughter Molly was not expected to survive. Eighteen years later, Molly has defied the odds to become a university student – something which would have been impossible without the blood transfusions she received in her first few months.

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Pauline needed an emergency caesarean section to save her life - and her baby's.

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Rachel was enjoying doing typical teenage things, when she started to feel unwell. Diagnosed with leukaemia at age 17, she underwent many blood and platelet transfusions.

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Mairi had an extremely difficult labour, losing more than three and a half litres of blood during an emergency caesarian section.

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A farm accident meant David needed emergency surgery - and emergency blood transfusions.

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Sian’s son Conan was only two days old when he received a life-saving blood transfusion.

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Kevin has been type one diabetic since he was 14. As a result of his condition, he received a kidney and pancreas transplant eight years ago.

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Livingston Mum Lisa discovered how important knowing your blood group was when she became pregnant for the third time.

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