RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history, citing a 25% drop in blood supply at facilities nationwide while hospital demand climbs by thousands of units each week.
Richmond Master Firefighter Jonathan Clarke knows firsthand what a blood shortage can mean.
Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2022, Clarke required four blood transfusions as his body stopped producing blood at a normal rate…