She doesn't create her own blood, red blood cells - so she wouldn't be able to function Her heart would not be pumping and we wouldn't have the vibrant little girl that we have."For families like Christina's, donated blood is not an occasional treatment.It is an ongoing part of life, with every transfusion helping children like Fotini continue to attend school, spend time with friends and simply be kids.But blood donation is not only about the people who receive it. For Adelaide donor Indhu Dhanasekar, the importance of giving blood became clear while she was growing up in India.She says families there are often expected to find their own donors before treatment can go ahead.After responding to an urgent appeal as a teenager, she saw first-hand the difference a donation could make."Oh absolutely because you know when that mother came and spoke to me it was just it was not just giving up my time and donating it was more about getting someone hope and for someone to actually live again so it was more it was very personal for me."Now living in Adelaide, Indhu donates regularly and encourages others to do the same.She says cultural beliefs and misconceptions can sometimes discourage people from donating blood."Growing up there's always been cultural misconceptions that blood is only meant to stick with your family