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Today, he has a special message for La Trobe University Lifeblood Team and plasma donors. Check out what he has to say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/GDewW0m6Kmw\">here<\/a> and book in with our team to help more recipients like him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More people can now donate plasma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifeblood has recently introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeblood.com.au\/donation-equality?utm_medium=referral_teams&amp;utm_source=Teams_Intranet&amp;utm_campaign=IPAW2025&amp;utm_content=donation_equality\">eligibility changes<\/a> that enable more people to donate. These changes mean gay and bisexual men, and more transgender people can now donate plasma with no wait period. This is a step towards donation equality and we\u2019re excited that more people can now save lives!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been thinking about donating, now is the time. Your donation could stop bleeding in critical moments. 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