Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



Meet Dr. Pavel Davizon-Castillo

Bloodworks Northwest is best known as the primary blood bank in the Pacific Northwest, supplying over 1,000 units of blood to hospitals every day. But beyondRead more →

Cord blood donation: A parent’s perspective

Evan Delay, RN is Director of Bloodworks Bio Donation Programs, a former Labor & Delivery nurse, and mom to a cord blood donor. She shares her experience with cord blood donation.Read more →

From blood donor to patient to volunteer: David’s story

After more than 500 donations, a brain tumor put David Heckel on the receiving side of blood donation. Although he’s no longer able to donate blood, David finds ways to continue giving back.Read more →

How does stomach cancer spread? It’s in the blood.

Cancer is a scary word. At its core, it’s a coup: almost any cell in the body can mutate or become damaged, start to grow uncontrollably,Read more →