When you give blood, you’re saving local lives.
We are the sole provider of blood to over 150 hospitals in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Illinois. Say hello to some of the lives you’ve saved and fellow LifeServers!
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Andrea was feeling off for a whole week, then learned she had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Originally from Adair County, Andrea lives in Fontanelle, Iowa. After days of feeling sick, she finally went to the doctor. There she found out that something wasn't right. Her doctor strongly urged Andrea to go to Methodist to have some tests done...
"It's a little bit of a process and it's a little bit of time, but the impact that we can make by donating not only can save someone else's life, but it can help improve the quality of their life."
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At 30 years old, Clara learned she had stage four lung cancer.
Clara grew up in Dallas Center, Iowa, and moved to Colorado after graduating from Iowa State. In 2024 her health began to decline. Doctors tested for causes, but her hemoglobin remained alarmingly low. When she collapsed with relentless vomiting, she was rushed to the emergency room...
"I knew I was in the hospital, but I didn't know how I got there. I remember waking up and seeing a bag of blood next to me. That was about my tenth transfusion. Each one sustained my body when it could not on its own."
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Nathan hit a rough patch of road, and was thrown from his motorcycle. He needed 17 units of blood almost immediately.
On June 7th, 2023, the sun was beginning to set over Mason City, Iowa. Nathan Levang was riding with a group of friends southbound on Highway 65, taking in the rural scenery. Nathan hit a rough patch of road, and was thrown from his motorcycle...
"Thanks to people giving blood, that's why I'm here today. If they didn't give blood, I'm not here."
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In May of 2021, bloodwork showed critically low platelets, and she found out she had Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
It was May 2021, and Beth Ades went to her local doctor with strange bruises on her legs, but otherwise felt great. Bloodwork showed critically low platelets and she spent the night in the hospital. Soon after, Beth had her first bone marrow biopsy. She received her first platelet transfusion later that month...
"I know first hand how the generosity of blood and stem cell donors can save a life. There is no substitute for blood or stem cells, no medicine could cure me but donors did. I still get to be a mom and wife because amazing people took time out of their crazy, busy lives to donate. I am thriving in life, all thanks to my donors!"
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She needed medical attention quickly, which resulted in 3 additional emergency surgeries.
In 2021, Mikaela had a c-section due to her daughter, Isabella, being breech. Four hours after she had Isabella she began to severely hemorrhage. She needed medical attention quickly, which resulted in 3 additional emergency surgeries that same day including a life-saving and changing hysterectomy. Mikaela woke up in the ICU still on a ventilator...
"In 2021 I had a c-section due to my daughter being breech. Four hours after giving birth, I began to severely hemorrhage. I needed medical attention quickly, which resulted in three additional emergency surgeries that same day including a life-saving and changing hysterectomy."
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With our new Thank the Donor program, local patients (and hospital staff) can now reach out and thank you for your donation! Thank the Donor™ is a patented, free, simple service allowing a patient, friend, or loved one to send an anonymous message to the person who donated the blood being transfused. Local hospital patients are now able to thank our blood donors for their generous blood donation! Double check to make sure your email address is up to date so your recipient can reach you.
All Blood Products Are Now Tagged With Green Heart Reminders!
- Recipient goes to ThankTheDonor.org (using a smartphone, tablet or computer)
- They scan the Barcode (or key in the numbers)
- Types message and sends (with or without a picture/selfie or video)
- Donor receives thank you email with message
Good to know...
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All messages are curated, or reviewed, by LifeServe Blood Center staff for privacy issues and appropriateness.
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No negative comments will be forwarded to the donor.
- All photos and videos are also viewed and will not be included with the thank-you message if they include any patient or hospital identifiers or images of hospital staff.
- If sharing permissions are granted by the person sending the appreciation, LifeServe Blood Center will share messages sent by patients with the hospital contacts provided.
- Donors receive Thank the Donor messages of appreciation via email.
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We’d love to hear it. If you’ve received a blood transfusion and are looking for more information, click here!