Blood Shortage Alert: Give to Save Lives | Charleston News

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Blood shortages are hitting critical levels as schools close for summer, leaving a vital gap in donations. With blood unable to be manufactured or stored indefinitely, every drop counts — one donation can save multiple lives, from accident victims and cancer patients to newborns and surgical patients. A mother whose children faced life-threatening transfusions shared how personal her need for donors became. The American Red Cross is urgently calling on everyone who can to give, reminding us that steady, year-round donations are essential to keep hospitals stocked and lives saved. Find a…