Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



All about platelet counts and platelet donation

Do you get compliments on your veins when you donate blood? Do you have a couple of hours to sit back, relax, and save lives? YouRead more →
Can I donate blood if I've had my spleen removed? Drawing of human torso and organs

Can I donate blood if I’ve had my spleen removed?

There are some screening questions that we ask all donors at each appointment and some that apply only to specific donations. When you donate platelets, weRead 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 →
Leo with one of his Corgis, Walter. Photo credit: Leo Notenboom.

National Blood Donor Month & Leo Notenboom: “I’m So Fortunate to be Able to Donate, So I Do.”

Leo Notenboom with one of his Corgis, Walter. Photo credit Leo Notenboom. For National Blood Donor Month 2022, we’re highlighting one of our most dedicated –Read more →