True Colours 2025
Give something extra special
A blood donation this season will give someone the chance to be in awkward family photos they secretly love. To take in the smell of their morning coffee. To wrap last minute presents.
Your generosity is life-changing.
Give blood before 4 January and be adorned with a beautiful bandage designed by Nico Nicoson.
Nico’s design explores symbols within folk art from around the world. It celebrates giving. Life. And hope.
Meet the artist: Nico Nicoson
Nico Nicoson is a mural artist, illustrator, designer and blood donor based in Sydney, with work in public spaces and private collections across the world.
His wife, whilst pregnant with their second child, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Nico knows first-hand what it means to rely on the giving spirit of others. So, now he gives blood himself.
“There is no greater gift that a person can give to a fellow person and their family than the gift of hope.”
“Blood donors are themselves gifts. Gifts should be beautifully adorned.”
And they will be, with Nico’s lively design.
More than blood
You can donate plasma, platelets, stem cells, breast milk and even poo.
You’re the gift that keeps on giving
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 Nico Nicoson signed print.
To be in the running:
- Post a photo on Instagram showing off your beautiful bandage.
- Tag @lifebloodau in the image and use the hashtag
- Follow @lifebloodau
- One winner will be selected and notified by private message. We’ll share their image to our account, too.
- Competition runs from Mon 24 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.
- T&Cs can be found here
