When Wang Hongli, Office Director of Leiyang Maternal and Child Health Family Planning Service Center, rolled up her sleeve for her 13th blood donation, her total donation of 4,100 milliliters had already surpassed the average adult's total blood volume. From her first donation in 2010 when Leiyang's inaugural blood donation cabin opened, to becoming the "living ambassador" for voluntary blood donation in the maternal healthcare system, this senior political engineer has bridged her administrative role and blood donation mission into a "lifeline" through 15 years of dedication.

Life Revelations Behind 13 Donations

"I first understood the weight of blood when I saw a life-saving bag of blood rescue a hemorrhaging mother outside the delivery room," Wang recalled vividly of her early days in the maternal health system in 2010. Witnessing how 200ml of suspended red blood cells could pull mothers back from death's door and premature infants smile after timely transfusions forged an unbreakable link between "simple gestures" and "life-saving hope" in her mind.

Despite three health-related interruptions over 15 years, she maintained an annual donation rhythm. Her perseverance earned her Hunan's 2020 "Bronze Award for Voluntary Blood Donation" and multiple "Outstanding Committee Member" honors from Leiyang's People's Political Consultative Conference. What is more touching is her dual-role evolution: from donor to organizer. "Every time I coordinate a drive, I remember that mother surnamed Yin who needed 3,000ml to survive – a reminder that every drop weaves a safety net for life."

"Red Advocate" in Maternal Healthcare

During health education classes, Wang always brings special teaching aids: her own donation certificates and medical reports. "Many pregnant women fear donation affects health. I show them my normal annual checkups to prove scientific donation is harmless." This firsthand approach has dispelled blood donation myths for countless families.

As office director, she established a "blood reserve alert system" with blood banks to pre-plan for high-risk pregnancies, streamlined emergency transfusion approvals, and organized regular drills. In the "Maternal-Infant Blood Safety System" that she helped design, voluntary donations became the cornerstone. "We saved a mother who lost over 3,000ml blood – it was accumulated donations and efficient protocols that gave her enough blood at that critical moment."

Debunking Myths with Relatable Science

Facing common public concerns – "Does donation harm health?" and "Is the process safe?" – Wang responds with a down-to-earth analogy: "Our body is like a smart warehouse. Donating 200ml is just stocktaking – production replenishes it quickly." She reinforces this with her 15-year donation history and health records.

Her innovative initiatives like "Family Donation Day" and "Kindness Rewards Program" are gaining traction in Leiyang. "We encourage couples to donate on their anniversaries – making love their ultimate gift. Donors earn points redeemable for health checkups, turning goodwill into warm reciprocity." These efforts place Leiyang's maternal healthcare donation drives at the city's forefront.

Blood: The Bond That Carries Hope

"Every blood bag is a gift to life," Wang declared ahead of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day. "When our blood flows in a stranger's veins, when a mother regains strength to hold her newborn, when a preemie celebrates their first birthday – we realize this isn't just physiological circulation, but humanity's warmest relay of life."

From her office to donation cabins, from health lectures to emergency scenes, Wang's 15-year journey confirms a simple truth: every donor is an irreplaceable link in the chain of life. "Knowing my blood may be fueling someone's life vessel fills me with profound pride each time I roll up my sleeve," she said.