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Hosted by CBC Spokesperson Ashley Claster, this series takes you behind the scenes of a network that supports trauma responses, emergency flights, surgeries, and everyday patient care across North, Central, and East Texas.

Through real conversations with the people who make it all happen, we explore what it actually takes to turn a single donation into lifesaving care across a state this big, this fast-moving, and this unpredictable.

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<p>In this episode, host Ashley Claster is joined by Andrea Sign, Carter BloodCare’s Director of Marketing, Communications and Donor Relations, for a conversation about what Carter BloodCare does, who depends on the blood supply and why volunteer blood donors are essential to patient care across North, Central and East Texas.</p>
<p>Ashley and Andrea discuss what would happen if the blood supply disappeared, why blood cannot be manufactured or stored long term, how Carter BloodCare helps hospitals stay prepared, and why regular blood donations are needed before emergencies happen.</p>
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<p>To learn more about donating blood or to make an appointment, visit <a href="https://www.carterbloodcare.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>CarterBloodCare.org</strong></a>.</p>
<p><p><strong>Ready to donate?</strong><br>Make an appointment or learn more about eligibility at <a href="https://www.carterbloodcare.org/" target="_blank"><strong>www.CarterBloodCare.org</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Blood Type: Texan</strong> is presented by Carter BloodCare, your local nonprofit community blood center serving hospitals and patients across North, Central and East Texas.</p></p>]]></description>
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