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When seconds count: How rare O-negative blood donors save lives in emergencies

In the quiet arithmetic of survival during precarious moments, O-negative blood often arrives before names or consent forms—and that timing makes all the difference. THE WEEK takes you on the life saving adventures of people with the rare group

By Anuja Susan Varghese April 05, 2026
The Week

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