Help a cancer patient.
Every day, patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center depend on blood and platelet donations during their treatment. When you donate directly at MD Anderson locations, your blood or platelet donation is used to treat cancer patients in need. Giving blood is fast, easy and rewarding. Just a small amount of your time makes a lifesaving difference for our patients.
Your Donation Matters
270+
units of red blood cells required for our cancer patients daily
1,315
individual patients receive blood transfusions each month
92K
blood transfusions performed annually
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take?
- Blood donations take 30-45 minutes and can be done every eight weeks.
- Platelet donations take 70-90 minutes and donors can give every seven days.
Is it safe?
Now, as always, it is safe to donate blood. All donations are made by appointment at the MD Anderson Blood Donor Center on Holly Hall Street in the Texas Medical Center.
Who is eligible to donate?
Donors must be 17 years or older.
Where is my donation used?
All blood donated to the MD Anderson Blood Bank is used to treat MD Anderson patients in need.
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