One blood donation can potentially save 3 lives. Dr. Eugene “Skip” Lewis, a Pathologist with Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center, says this is possible because donated blood can be divided into three components – the red cells, the plasma, and the platelets – any number of which can be used to help patients in trauma.

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