Overview

• More than 90 volunteers were celebrated at the Biebricher Schloss in Wiesbaden for reaching between 125 and 200 blood donations.
• Erik Rumpeltesz of Rüsselsheim has given blood over 150 times since age 18, continuing a family tradition started by his father.
• The DRK reports that a single donation can save up to three lives and that about 20 percent of blood supplies support cancer therapy.
• Spokesperson Nora Löhlein warns that the current donor base is growing older, making youth recruitment a top priority for sustaining reserves.
• Donated blood is essential for emergency surgeries, childbirth and treatment of serious illnesses, highlighting its role in daily healthcare.