Blood Donor Highlight, Patricia & Hannah Koepsell
My daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia b cell on June 24, 2022. She has needed red blood cells & platelets.
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cpfentner
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Pride Saves Lives
No matter who you are or who you love, you have the power to save lives through organ and blood donation. Pride saves lives!
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cpfentner
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Honor Your Hero - Thomas Hoff
I want people to know how amazing my dad truly was. He was the best dad, best papa, and best friend anyone could ask for.
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cpfentner
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
ConnectLife Supports FDA Guidance Implementing Individual Donor Assessments Change
ConnectLife supports the FDA’s final guidance establishing a blood donor screening process based on individual donor assessments.
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cpfentner
- May 15
- 1 min
The Impact of Platelet Donations
Platelet donations play a vital role in saving lives at our local hospitals including at ECMC.
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cpfentner
- May 10
- 1 min
Blood Donor Highlight, Cody Williams
Cody is a double red cell donor with O positive blood. His wife, two kids, and golden retriever are the light of his life.
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cpfentner
- May 2
- 2 min
ConnectLife asks Western New York to take the “Platelet Promise”
Platelets are one of the most vital gifts a person can give, and yet most Western New Yorkers don’t know the first thing about them.
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cpfentner
- May 1
- 2 min
Honor Your Hero, Logan Smith-Carlos
Logan was a sweet and generous 16-year-old sophomore in high school who loved singing, acting, and all living things.
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tvertino
- Apr 14
- 14 min
2022 Community IMPACT Report
See the impact our community has made in 2022 with the help from ConnectLife. #ImpactReport
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cpfentner
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Honor Your Hero, Brandan Broadbent
April 15 will forever be the day we remember the loss of an extraordinary young man. At only 29, he left this world with a legacy of love.
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cpfentner
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Blood Drive for Ten-Year-Old Battling Leukemia
“Our goal is not only to help support the WNY community, but also bring awareness to the never-ending need for blood and platelets.”
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cpfentner
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Honor Your Hero, Ekaterina “Kate” Kolosova
Ekaterina “Kate” was the kindest and sweetest person. She is our Hero of the Month, and her story is shared by her boyfriend Dymtro.
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cpfentner
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Honor Your Hero, Westley Quintern
Westley Quintern loved the outdoors, hanging out with friends, and most of all he loved his family. His mom Heather shares her son's story.
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cpfentner
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Black History Month
ConnectLife is proud to share stories of donor families, living donors, transplant recipients, and donation champions curated by AMAT.
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cpfentner
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Blood Donor Highlight, Patti Fee
Our February 2023, Blood Donor Highlight Hero is Patti Fee, an O negative blood donor.
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cpfentner
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Share Your Lifesaving Story With Us!
Your story matters: ConnectLife blood donors save local lives. Share your story!
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cpfentner
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Prepare For Your Donation
Come prepared to your donation appointment!
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cpfentner
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Honor Your Hero, Stephanie Moore Verratti
Stephanie is our January Hero of the Month. Her dad, Ken, shares his daughter's story.
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cpfentner
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Saving Local Lives During National Blood Donor Month
WNY’s only community blood back, ConnectLife, is raising awareness about the need for blood donation this National Blood Donor Month.
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cpfentner
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Give the gift of blood donation this holiday season
The holidays are generally a time when fewer people give blood, but the need for blood remains constant.
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