Be Someone’s Lifeline. If you’ve never donated blood before, you have the power to change a life. With fewer Americans giving blood each year, patients facing trauma, cancer, and chronic illness need new donors to step forward. There is no substitute for human blood—only generous people like you. Share the impact by inviting a friend to donate for the first time. When they give, you can both receive $10 through Vitalant’s Refer a Friend program—because saving lives is better together. Make your first appointment and bring a friend.