Give something extra special
A blood donation this season could support someone through surgery. Give others more giggles. More moments that matter. Your generosity would be life-changing.
Give blood before 5 January 2025 and show off a festive bandage designed by Kat Macleod.
Kat’s bandage is a vibrant celebration. It’s joyful. It’s connection. It’s blood donation.
Meet the artist: Kat Macleod
Kat Macleod is a Melbourne-based illustrator, designer, artist and plasma recipient.
Kat has a negative blood type. When she was pregnant, she needed something called anti-D to keep her babies safe. The thing about anti-D? It can only be made from donated plasma.
“I’ve learned that some of these superhuman anti-D donors end up donating many, many times throughout their lives. Incredible!”
Kat’s joyful little bandage design radiates kindness and vitality.
“I created a pattern of shining hearts, with beams of light and flowing linework travelling toward nearby hearts, connecting them all to one another. The result celebrates healthy hearts pumping blood and sharing lifeforce with those who need it.”
Every 18 seconds
That’s how often a blood donation is needed
33,000 donations a week
Are needed across Australia
17% of pregnant women need anti-D
Only about 115 people can give it
Life is better shared
You’ve already done the work. You gave life. You made a difference.
Now it’s time to reap the rewards. Not only do you get to spend the season celebrating saving a life, but you could win a limited-edition bandana and signed print by Kat Macleod.
To be in the running:
- Post a photo on Instagram showing off your bandage (don’t show needles or blood in the pic — they give some people the ick).
- Tag @lifebloodau in the image and use the hashtag #lifebloodau
- Follow @lifebloodau
- One winner will be selected and notified by private message. We’ll share their image to our account, too.
- Competition runs from Monday 25 November to Sunday 5 January 2025.
- T&Cs can be found here.
