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I Survived Because Strangers Donated Blood – Now I’m Building an App to Help Others Get the Same Chance

A few years ago, I was in a terrible accident. I ended up in the ICU, unconscious and clinging to life. The doctors sent out an urgent appeal for blood donation—my blood type wasn’t readily available.

What happened next changed my life forever.

Strangers showed up. People I’d never met responded to the call, donated blood, and gave me a second chance. I’m here today because someone, somewhere, saw a post, read a message, or heard the plea—and acted.

That experience planted a seed in me. I’ve always wanted to give back. Now, I’m doing it through Bloodlyfe—a mobile app that connects blood donors and recipients instantly using GPS and blood type matching. Whether it’s a mother in labor, a victim of an accident, or someone undergoing surgery, Bloodlyfe will make sure help is just a tap away.

Why now? Because people are dying while we wait. The need for blood is constant, but access is not. Every minute lost trying to find a donor can mean a life lost. Bloodlyfe aims to cut through that delay—connecting those in need with those willing to help, in real-time.

But I can’t build this alone. I need your support to develop and launch the app—to cover tech development, hosting, and integration with SMS and WhatsApp for urgent communication.

If you’ve ever received a second chance—or hoped for one—please donate today. Let’s build a future where no one has to wait for a miracle. Let’s be that miracle for someone else.

With all my heart,

Edwin Wanyoike Founder, Bloodlyfe

A living testimony of the power of donation