09/25/2026
Brandon thought he was too busy to donate blood. Then a blood drive showed up in the middle of his workday.
He was traveling for work when he spotted the blood drive and made a decision: spend his lunch break donating.
As a type O donor, Brandon knows his blood type is especially important to patients. But for him, the reason to give is also deeply personal.
His grandmother once needed a blood transfusion while she was in the hospital. That transfusion gave his family more time with her and the opportunity to say goodbye. Brandon became emotional as he shared what those moments meant to his family.
A busy schedule can make it easy to put blood donation off. Sometimes, the opportunity to make time is closer than you think.
Find a blood drive near you at vitalant.org.