National Blood Donor Week 2020
Australia’s blood donors made 1.5 million donations in the past year.
So, when we at Lifeblood say ‘thanks a million’ to our donors, we mean it literally. And considering all that’s gone on in the past year, 1.5 million donations is simply beyond anything we could have expected.
Watch Australia say thanks
But, our donors aren’t doing it just for us (or even for the snacks…). They’re doing it for those who need blood and the people in their lives, from family members to mates to healthcare workers.
We asked those people what they wanted to say to donors. And here’s what they said.