Want to know who your plasma helps? 

I have a diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic disease that commonly affects the lungs. Through what is called ‘augmentation therapy’, I could receive a weekly infusion that would replace the protein that my body isn’t producing naturally. Plasma-based infusions have become a routine part of my life, but there isn't one day that goes by that I don't think about the people who make it possible for me to have the gift of living a healthier life.

I had spent 12 years in and out of hospitals and missed most of elementary school due to a disorder called Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), which attacks the platelets of the blood and destroys them. My life was completely at the whim of my illnesses. Then came IGIV - a plasma-based therapeutic made from donated plasma. My fevers abated, and my infections became less frequent. My health is the direct result of the generosity of others. 

There is not a simple way to express my gratitude to the caring donors who help keep me alive. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I was diagnosed in the fall of 6th grade, just before my twelfth birthday. Every three weeks, I have intravenous infusions that usually last two hours. However, when I was younger, the infusions could take up to 6 hours due to the fact that my body was smaller and could not maintain a fast infusion speed. I have the infusions at home administered by a nurse, but in the fall I will be going to my university's health center. I am off to the University of Southern California in sunny Los Angeles next year! I'd like plasma donors to know that I appreciate each and every one of them, beyond what words can describe. My health has improved tenfold since my diagnosis at the age of eleven, and I owe it all to my donors.

As a person living with a rare disease, I wanted to say thank you. During these unprecedented times, your dedication and your hard work has never been more appreciated. There are no words that describe my gratitude to those who chose to donate plasma. Your donation allows me to be a wife, stepmom, dog mom, and live a life not defined by my PI. I'm able to live an active lifestyle in the Pacific Northwest, including hiking, biking, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, and more. With each treatment, I am filled with hope for the future.

I’m a primary immunodeficiency plasma recipient. For my condition, I take treatment that is made from plasma that helps my immune system fight off infections. Thank you for making a difference; what you do matters. Everything you do, in going to the center, all the time you spend on making a donation is appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who donates plasma. You have helped to change my life and the lives of others. My life is better now.

My wife is the reason I donate. When she told me about the large number of plasma donations needed to make just one of her treatments, I started donating right away. I want others to know that when you donate, you're making a life-changing difference for people who rely on these medicines every day.

We are helping to save lives. I had a plasma transfusion myself so it's rewarding for me to be part of these therapies that saved my life.

I have a diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic disease that commonly affects the lungs. Through what is called ‘augmentation therapy’, I could receive a weekly infusion that would replace the protein that my body isn’t producing naturally. Plasma-based infusions have become a routine part of my life, but there isn't one day that goes by that I don't think about the people who make it possible for me to have the gift of living a healthier life.