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Bloodworks 101 · Yesterday · 18 min

ENCORE: "Be Silly" - Madi Johnson, Diabetes, and Blood Donation

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Did you know that people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, on or off medication, can donate blood if their diabetes is under control and they meet the other eligibility criteria? Madi Johnson didn't know this until she started working for Bloodworks, and she's lived with diabetes since she was 12. Now, it's her job to help people in all communities donate blood. © 2026 Bloodworks 101 Support the show

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message

Did you know that people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, on or off medication, can donate blood if their diabetes is under control and they meet the other eligibility criteria? Madi Johnson didn't know this until she started working for Bloodworks, and she's lived with diabetes since she was 12. Now, it's her job to help people in all communities donate blood.

© 2026 Bloodworks 101

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