"In December 2023, the most recent available figures covering a festive period, the total amount of blood collected was at its lowest monthly total since 2020 at the height of the pandemic, according to figures from the donation service."
"Isaac told BBC London: 'It's important to me because I know quite a lot of people who suffer from sickle cell and even though I don't have it, I know the importance of giving blood and it costs nothing.'"
"Laura Lordache, the manager of Stratford's blood donation centre, said O-negative donations were in high demand as it was blood type often given in emergencies."
"Davinia Caballero, who received a blood donation to help treat sickle cell disease, said people such as Isaac who donate were 'heroes.'"
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