"I share that story with students - this could have been their mother, or this could have been someone that they love that's in need of blood. So when they hear these stories, they're compelled. Their spirit is moved to [say], 'Hey, let me contribute by donating my blood to give another person life.'"
"Through ‘Students Are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warrior's Story,’ I hope to inspire students, particularly from Latino, Black and Caribbean communities, to become donors."
"Donations from BIPOC communities account for just 12.2% of the national total, a 35.4% drop since 2019, according to America's Blood Centers."
"The film tells the story of Jordana Bristol, a teenage athlete diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, facing life-threatening complications and relying on blood transfusions."
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