Ryan Bridge’s brother Sean on how plasma donors saved his life.
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New Zealand Blood Service is facing one of its toughest annual challenges, with just 4% of the eligible population currently donating. Sean Bridge, brother of Herald NOW host Ryan, joined the show to explain his rare immune deficiency and how plasma donations have sustained him for decades. Having relied
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