https://video.picoprepared.com/videos/watch/c86ef458-e0a6-4ff9-bfc3-38401bbb7679 Before even being born, Valerio's parents knew he would require multiple surgeries for his heart defect. Just one week into life, he underwent his first operation. After each one, he relied on standby blood products to recover. From shunt failures to emergency blood platelet transfusions, Valerio continued to fight with strength far beyond his age. Today, he’s a thriving 6‑year‑old who loves bowling, chips with salsa, and superheroes. He shows just how much he has in common with his favorite superheroes every day. Blood donations are critical to saving lives like Valerio's. “Blood donations have been crucial in shaping the trajectory of our family’s life… none of this would be possible without the generosity of blood donors.” For more information and to learn how to donate, please visit https://RedCrossBlood.org #SaveLives #DonateBlood #BeASuperhero #AmericanRedCross Sat, 09 May 2026 12:52:54 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.picoprepared.com https://video.picoprepared.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://video.picoprepared.com/videos/watch/c86ef458-e0a6-4ff9-bfc3-38401bbb7679 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.picoprepared.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.