"I've been playing video games since I was 6 years old," Bailey said.

It's a virtual experience he gets more out of than most because it's one of the few things he can do without compromising his health.

"It also takes my mind off of my sickle cell pain," he said.

Bailey has sickle cell anemia, a blood disease that often leaves him in pain and keeps him from physically exerting himself.

Blood transfusions can make a big difference, but finding the right donation can be difficult.

If you've ever donated blood, there's a good chance that it goes through the rare blood reference lab, under the watchful eyes of specialists like Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Technologist Jeremy Oliphant.

"We are doing testing for donors who have special immunological needs, meaning their immune sys

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