Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



Kendra Hogenson: Beating the Odds of Sickle Cell Disease

Federal Way Donor Center volunteer Kendra Hogenson knows better than most the importance of blood donation. Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease not long after her birthRead more →

“A Mother Against the Odds:” Elaine Sonntag Johnson, 1,000+ Pint Recipient

Elaine Sonntag Johnson was just 30 years old when she got her fatal diagnosis. “Your blood is weird,” her OB-GYN has said; she’d gone to seeRead more →

“I’m the Custodian of Kate’s Heart:” Randy Small’s “Collateral Benefit”

Seattle resident Randy Small was just 29 years old when he had his first heart attack. He was out golfing with his father when he startedRead more →

Jaclyn Schuenzel: When Donating Blood Comes Full Circle

When teacher and improv performer Jaclyn Schuenzel gave birth to her daughter Zelda in June 2020, life with her husband Marc Guy and the new babyRead more →