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ConnectLife

Educating the community, inspiring donation, and connecting lives. That's how !
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Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

For Neighborhood Blood Donation Center Hours, please visit - https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/donor/schedules/centers

08/24/2025

In the wake of Friday’s tragic I-90 bus accident, we have been deeply moved by each and every person who has reached out looking to donate and give back in a time of desperate need.

Thank you to everyone who showed up to donate blood, made appointments for this week & next, and to our staff for going above and beyond to accomodate for this influx of donors.

Our thoughts remain with the victims, their families, and everyone affected. We’re in this together. 💙

08/23/2025

📢📢 THANK YOU for the incredible outpouring of support from our community! Most appointment slots are filled through next week, but the need for blood remains high.

We encourage donors to schedule an appointment for next weekend and into the first week of September to help ensure patients continue to have the lifesaving blood they need. 📢📢

08/22/2025

CRITICAL EMERGENCY – BLOOD DONORS NEEDED NOW ‼️

A major crash on I-90 has left multiple people critically injured. Victims are being airlifted and rushed by ambulance to local hospitals — and blood is urgently needed to save lives.

Call 716-529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org NOW to schedule a donation. Time is everything. Lives are on the line. Please donate. Please share.

08/21/2025

ConnectLife's Birth Tissue Donation Program gives moms and their new babies a chance to heal up to 100 lives with their gift! 💞

It's a special way to be "born a hero" and it's safe, painless, and free.

08/19/2025

Meet Priya, a grateful kidney recipient! 💙💚 "This is not my story. This is our story. It's not only about me but my family, too. They helped me get where I am today. Because of the person who donated their organ, I get to live a healthier life, and I get to bring life to this earth," says Priya.

In 2013, Priya received her gift of a new kidney from an anonymous donor after spending the previous seven years on hemodialysis. Her condition started young, having her first surgery at 12 years old and her second a few years later to remove one of her damaged kidneys. When she was 21 years old, her condition worsened, and she was added to the kidney transplant waiting list. She was also diagnosed with congestive heart failure and was added to the transplant list for her heart.

The kidney transplant she received in 2013 changed everything. “I never had so much energy before. I’m perfect. I never felt so healthy, because I’ve always been sick, always been having pain.” Priya was finally able to pursue her dream of acting and modeling, and six years after her transplant, she gave birth to her son, Austin, with her husband, Sanjay. To treat the congestive heart failure, doctors implanted a defibrillator and pacemaker, which has helped stabilize her heart enough to take her off the transplant list, and Priya said that her heart condition improved after the transplant. Today, Priya lives a healthy life and volunteers with New England Donor Services to help spread the message of registering as a donor.

08/18/2025

Hey, Madison! She was a ConnectLife Club member & donor at Alden High School and now she works at Excelsior Orthopaedics 💙

Thank you Excelsior for hosting ConnectLife blood drives. All donations stay right here in our community.

08/14/2025

The Life of an Organ, Eye, Tissue & Blood Donor 💪🧡

08/13/2025

Meet Lisa, a grateful heart transplant recipient! 💙💚 After serving four years in the Air Force and nine years in the Army, Lisa decided not to reenlist. At her discharge exam in 2017, she received some startling news about her heart that eventually led to her needing a pacemaker and then an ICD. Lisa continued to quietly struggle with daily activities until 2023, when one day she could barely walk and her family rushed her to the hospital. She was placed on the transplant waiting list in July and, in August, received her lifesaving gift of a new heart.

Lisa's family played a crucial role in her recovery – for months, different family members took turns sleeping in her living room, preparing her meals, and driving her to appointments. Slowly but surely, she was able to walk down the street, and eventually, she was able to climb the steps to her house without help. Thanks to the generosity of a donor and their family, Lisa is two years post-transplant and looks forward to more milestones along her journey.

08/11/2025

Feels good to be back 💙❤️ Buffalo Bills

Thanks for the photo, Mallory, and for repping ConnectLife!

08/08/2025

Meet Ezequiel and Iris, a donor family that graciously said yes to donation. 💙💚 In September of 2011, their son, Rey, passed away in a motorcycle accident. A beloved teacher and coach, Rey became a tissue donor – his corneas, heart valves, and bone tissue helped heal others' lives. The decision to say “yes” to donation remains one of the most important their family has ever made. Inspired by his son’s generosity and driven to keep his spirit alive, Ezequiel ran his first-ever 5K at age 67 and has continued to complete close to 100 races.

Ezequiel and Iris, both born in Puerto Rico, have lived in Newark, NJ, since 1971 and spent their careers in education. Today, they are volunteers for NJ Sharing Network, raising awareness about donation, especially within local Hispanic communities. They frequently speak at churches, community events, and on Spanish-language media, helping to break down myths and promote lifesaving facts.

“People respond better when they hear something in their language. There’s a level of trust and connection that’s built when we speak from the heart in a way that truly resonates with our community. Iris and I have spoken to so many people who carry deep fears and misconceptions–some believe they’re too old to be donors, others worry that if they register, doctors won’t work as hard to save them in an emergency. These myths can be dangerous and prevent lives from being saved. We are here to change that by sharing the truth, educating families, and showing them that donation is a powerful and selfless act of love," says Ezequiel. 💙💚

08/06/2025

“I Bleed Blue” t-shirts NOW available for all August blood and platelet donors! 💙 Get yours when you donate blood with ConnectLife.

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08/05/2025

In August, ConnectLife is proud to celebrate and bring attention to National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM) – a collaborative effort to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Why is NMDAM needed? 60% of patients on the national transplant waiting list are from multicultural communities. The need for donation and transplant is more pronounced in minority communities where disproportionately higher rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease contribute to organ failure, especially kidney failure. You can find resources to share and read more about NMDAM at nmag1.org💙💚

NMDAM is a collaborative effort of the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group (NMAG).

Address

4444 Bryant & Stratton Way
Buffalo, NY
14221

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17165294300

Website

http://www.connectlife.org/

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ConnectLife helps people help others. As Western New York’s only community blood center and federally designated organ, eye, and tissue procurement agency, ConnectLife saves and enhances lives through the support and compassion of donors who graciously choose to give the gift of life.

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