Bloodworks 101
Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. Episodes are designed to inspire and educate listeners to donate time, money or blood.
On Bloodworks 101 you'll meet experts who can discuss everything from the importance of blood donation to trypanophobia (fear of needles).
Emmy Award-winning producer John Yeager, is joined by a team of gifted storytellers Bill Harper, Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.
In 2024, Bloodworks 101 won its fourth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,000 entries from 43 nations.
Bloodworks 101
"Strings that Bind: Elisa's Donor Story" (S3 E12)
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Elisa Barston, principal second violinist with the Seattle Symphony, knows the power of both music and blood: her mom, Gilda, gave her an appreciation for both. Elisa explains how her mom's fight against leukemia opened her eyes to the importance of platelet donation.
