World Blood Donor Day—“Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives”, 14 June 2025
On 14 June, the world celebrates World Blood Donor Day, a global tribute to the millions of voluntary, unpaid blood donors who give others a second chance at life. Their generosity saves lives, strengthens communities and embodies the spirit of solidarity. It is a day to say thank you, but also to spotlight the ongoing, urgent need for safe, regular blood donations.
The theme of the 2025 World Blood Donor Day is “Give blood, give hope: together we save lives” and the objectives of the campaign are to raise public awareness about the critical need for blood and plasma donations and the impact they have on patients' lives; encourage both new and existing donors to give blood regularly, helping to ensure a stable and sufficient blood supply; highlight the positive impact of blood donors on the health and well-being of others and promote the values of solidarity, compassion, and community through blood donation; and mobilize support from governments and development partners to invest in and sustain national blood programs to achieve universal access to safe blood transfusion worldwide.
In recognition of this important day, we recommend the following related articles, Special Issues, and journals spanning multidisciplinary fields, including clinical medicine. We believe that promoting such research contributes to enhanced public awareness of blood safety and selfless dedication.
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“Sickle Cell Anemia and Inflammation: A Review of Stones and Landmarks Paving the Road in the Last 25 Years”
by Jessica Dorneles, Amanda de Menezes Mayer and José Artur Bogo Chies
Hematol. Rep. 2025, 17(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep17010002
“Patterns of Blood Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalizations”
by Aditi Sharma, Amit Dahiya, Asif Alavi, Indryas Woldie, Aditya Sharma, Jeffrey Karson and Vijendra Singh
Hemato 2024, 5(1), 26-34; https://doi.org/10.3390/hemato5010004
“Emerging Role of [18F]FLT PET/CT in Lymphoid Malignancies: A Review of Clinical Results”
by Anna Giulia Nappi, Giulia Santo, Lorenzo Jonghi-Lavarini, Alberto Miceli, Achille Lazzarato, Flavia La Torre, Francesco Dondi and Joana Gorica
Hematol. Rep. 2024, 16(1), 32-41; https://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep16010004
“Understanding the Intricacies of Iron Overload Associated with β-Thalassemia: A Comprehensive Review”
by Subhangi Basu, Motiur Rahaman, Tuphan Kanti Dolai, Praphulla Chandra Shukla and
Nishant Chakravorty
Thalass. Rep. 2023, 13(3), 179-194; https://doi.org/10.3390/thalassrep13030017
“Bone Marrow Transplantation in Nonmalignant Haematological Diseases: What Have We Learned about Thalassemia?”
by Luca Castagna, Stefania Tringali, Giuseppe Sapienza, Roberto Bono, Rosario Di Maggio and Aurelio Maggio
Thalass. Rep. 2023, 13(2), 122-130; https://doi.org/10.3390/thalassrep13020011
“CRISPR Gene Therapy: A Promising One-Time Therapeutic Approach for Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia—CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing for β-Thalassemia”
by Udani Gamage, Kesari Warnakulasuriya, Sonali Hansika and Gayathri N. Silva
Thalass. Rep. 2023, 13(1), 51-69; https://doi.org/10.3390/thalassrep13010006
“Cardiovascular Complications in β-Thalassemia: Getting to the Heart of It”
by Nathalie Akiki, Mohammad H. Hodroj, Rayan Bou-Fakhredin, Kamal Matli and Ali T. Taher
Thalass. Rep. 2023, 13(1), 38-50; https://doi.org/10.3390/thalassrep13010005
“Ferritin Trajectories over Repeated Whole Blood Donations: Results from the FIND+ Study”
by Sara Moazzen, Maike G. Sweegers, Mart Janssen, Boris M. Hogema, Trynke Hoekstra and Katja Van den Hurk
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(13), 3581; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11133581
“Should We Stop Collecting the Preoperative Autologous Blood before Bone Marrow Harvest?”
by Daniel Lysák, Lenka Hejretová, Marcela Hrabětová and Pavel Jindra
J. Clin. Med. 2021, 10(10), 2134; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10102134
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“Anaemia in Focus: Challenges and Solutions in Haematology” |
“Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion in Clinical Practice: Second Edition” |
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“Hematopathology: Rare Hematological Diseases” |
“Feature Papers in Thalassemia Reports” |
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