There is always a person in need of a blood transfusion and many people do not realize how much of a difference they can make with one donation.

The American Red Cross gives many different statistics to show just how important it is to donate blood. Here are a few statistics mentioned on the American Red Cross’s website:

• More than 1.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer last year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
• Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
• More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day.

To learn more about blood donations and to test your knowledge about blood, visit The American Red Cross’s website here.