What Project Share Does Globally
Project SHARE is a humanitarian program that donates blood-clotting medicine called factor to developing countries. Recipients include patients, doctors, clinics, and hospitals in countries where factor is scarce or unavailable.
The Impact So Far
- Donated more than 180 million units and 11,000 mg of factor.
- Reached thousands of patients in 77 developing countries.
This program is generously supported by:
How SHARE Sources Factor
SHARE collects millions of units of unused or unwanted blood-clotting medicine annually from US treatment centers, specialty pharmacies, and patients who previously had nowhere to donate it.
Program History
SHARE was founded in 2002 by Laureen A. Kelley, and operated by LA Kelley Communications until 2019. Laurie is founder of Save One Life and served as president from 2002 until 2023.
Please Read Before Making a Donation
Project SHARE, a program of Save One Life, accepts donations of unused, unwanted and in-date factor from specialty pharmacies, home care companies, US individuals, treatment centers, hemophilia nonprofit organizations and pharmaceutical companies. All donations must include the reason factor is being donated, otherwise the donation will not be accepted.
Examples of reasons for the donation could include:
- Patient has changed factor brands.
- Patient has developed an inhibitor or has other medical reason and no longer responds to current product.
- Patient or pharmacy has factor that can't be used/sold before it expires.
Project SHARE’s goal is to recover excess unused or unwanted factor that would otherwise be destroyed. Any number of vials, in any assay size, is accepted. We do not accept expired factor. In-date factor needs to be received at least one month before expiration date. Do not include ice packs in any shipments.
Complete the form below or email share@saveonelife.net before shipping. An acknowledgment will be sent upon receipt of the shipment. Factor donations are not tax-deductible.
What happens after your factor donation is received?
- We send your donated product to those most in need.
- An acknowledgment will be sent upon receipt of the shipment.
- Please note that factor donations are not tax-deductible.
Please email or call us prior to Shipping factor:
Project  SHARE accepts requests for factor donations  from:
- Nonprofit bleeding disorders organizations
- Individuals with bleeding disorders
- Hospitals
The applicant must be a resident of a developing country, live in that country at the time of the request, and follow the application process below. We do not fulfill requests for undocumented immigrants or foreign students visiting the US.
In general:
- Donations are not for commercial purposes.
- Donations must never be sold, either by Project SHARE or the recipient organization or individual, to cover customs charges or as contributions.
- Neither Save One Life nor the manufacturer are liable for condition, effectiveness, or safety of factor shipped across international borders.
- SHARE ships in-date factor only.
- SHARE will donate available factor in order of priority:
- Threat of loss of limb or life, suspected head or internal bleeds, trauma, prevention of spontaneous CNS bleeds, or emergency surgery.
- Non-emergencies, including elective surgery (joint replacement, joint surgery), physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- On-demand therapy.
An individual applicant must submit a Factor Donation Request Form. The form must include:
- A signature of the attending physician. The physician should either be a hematologist or in a related specialty and must accept medical/legal responsibility for proper infusion of the donated factor.
- Proof of the physician’s medical competency from the national health ministry, if the physician is not recognized by the international bleeding disorders community.
- Proof that the patient or legal guardian is trained in self-infusion if the factor is shipped to the applicant’s home. This can be a signed statement from the physician or national bleeding disorders organization.
- Proof that the patient is registered with their national bleeding disorders organization, and that the organization is notified of the request.
A bleeding disorders organization must submit its board-approved factor donation policy to SHARE, in addition to a Factor Donation Request Form. This form must include:
- A physician’s signature as verification. The physician should be a hematologist or in a related specialty, recognized by the international bleeding disorders community, and known to the organization.
- A signature of the organization’s general secretary, president, or medical advisor (if different from above).
A clinic, treatment center, hospital or physician must submit a Factor Donation Request Form. Use one form per clinic, treatment center or hospital. The form requires:
- Proof of medical competency from the national Ministry of Health or from the national bleeding disorders organization, if the clinic is not known to SHARE.
- A written statement from the national bleeding disorders organization, if one exists, verifying a need for product.
- A signature of the general secretary, president, or medical advisor of the national bleeding disorders organization.
Upon receipt of a SHARE donation, all recipients must:
- Return the Confirmation of Shipment Receipt Form by fax or email to Project SHARE. Failure to do so may forfeit future donations.
- Record donated factor infusions in the Treatment Log, and return it to Project SHARE. Failure to do so may forfeit future donations. Both required forms are included in shipments and sent via email to recipients.
Please email or call us prior to Shipping factor:
Recent Success Stories
Read stories showing how donated factor reaches patients and clinics in developing countries, providing lifesaving treatment when medicine is scarce.
Project SHARE
Russel
Being a single parent is never easy, something Richelle, mother of Russel, knows well. After losing her husband, she became the sole provider for her three children in the Philippines. Russel, her eldest, helps support the family while his younger sisters attend school. Richelle earns a modest income selling food at a small carenderia (canteen), but every one of Russel’s bleeding episodes adds significant strain.
Last year, Russel suffered his third, and worst, iliopsoas bleed. The pain left him unable to walk or stand for over a month, requiring care at multiple hospitals. His first stay, at a private facility, lasted six days and involved 15 bags of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). After discharge, his condition worsened, and financial limits forced a transfer to a public hospital, where more FFP was administered. Doctors warned of the risks of continued transfusions, and the family could only wait, hoping for the arrival of Factor IX.
That hope became reality through Project SHARE.
Receiving Factor IX marked a turning point. Russel could finally infuse at home and begin true recovery. Within ten days, his condition had greatly improved. For Russel’s family, Project SHARE has been more than a source of medicine, it’s been a lifeline. As a child, Russel had also received support from the program during a risky tooth extraction.
With Factor IX scarce in the Philippines and delays from government and customs, Project SHARE once again bridged the gap, giving Russel another chance at a normal life.
Richelle shared her gratitude: “Project SHARE made it possible for my son to recover. It gave our family hope. Thank you for helping people like us, hemophiliacs with no easy access to care.”
Read the story
Russel
Philippines
Being a single parent is never easy, something Richelle, mother of Russel, knows well. After losing her husband, she became the sole provider for her three children in the Philippines. Russel, her eldest, helps support the family while his younger sisters attend school. Richelle earns a modest income selling food at a small carenderia (canteen), but every one of Russel’s bleeding episodes adds significant strain.
Last year, Russel suffered his third, and worst, iliopsoas bleed. The pain left him unable to walk or stand for over a month, requiring care at multiple hospitals. His first stay, at a private facility, lasted six days and involved 15 bags of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). After discharge, his condition worsened, and financial limits forced a transfer to a public hospital, where more FFP was administered. Doctors warned of the risks of continued transfusions, and the family could only wait, hoping for the arrival of Factor IX.
That hope became reality through Project SHARE.
Receiving Factor IX marked a turning point. Russel could finally infuse at home and begin true recovery. Within ten days, his condition had greatly improved. For Russel’s family, Project SHARE has been more than a source of medicine, it’s been a lifeline. As a child, Russel had also received support from the program during a risky tooth extraction.
With Factor IX scarce in the Philippines and delays from government and customs, Project SHARE once again bridged the gap, giving Russel another chance at a normal life.
Richelle shared her gratitude: “Project SHARE made it possible for my son to recover. It gave our family hope. Thank you for helping people like us, hemophiliacs with no easy access to care.”
Project SHARE
Josef
We were contacted about helping a 35-year old patient with life-threatening multiple hematomas. Though Josef’s recovery had its challenges, the life-saving medications provided made a real difference. He’s steadily improving, walking again and now actively seeking an IT job after long hospital stays.
We’re deeply grateful and celebrate this hopeful new chapter in Josef’s life.
Read the story
Josef
Philippines
We were contacted about helping a 35-year old patient with life-threatening multiple hematomas. Though Josef’s recovery had its challenges, the life-saving medications provided made a real difference. He’s steadily improving, walking again and now actively seeking an IT job after long hospital stays.
We’re deeply grateful and celebrate this hopeful new chapter in Josef’s life.
Project SHARE
Steve
Jose Memorial Hemophilia Society shares Steve’s story and the Impact of Project SHARE:
Through Project SHARE’s vital support, Steve received weekly Factor VIII deliveries that empowered him to fully engage in his studies. The frequent Parcels to the school made his educational journey possible, allowing him to safely complete his 2 year hospitality career.
Today, Steve stands at a crossroads of triumph—awaiting his 2025 graduation and already employed in his chosen field. “Without access to Factor VIII,” Steve confides, “I wouldn’t just have lost my education—I might have lost everything.”
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Steve
Kenya
Jose Memorial Hemophilia Society shares Steve’s story and the Impact of Project SHARE:
Through Project SHARE’s vital support, Steve received weekly Factor VIII deliveries that empowered him to fully engage in his studies. The frequent Parcels to the school made his educational journey possible, allowing him to safely complete his 2 year hospitality career.
Today, Steve stands at a crossroads of triumph—awaiting his 2025 graduation and already employed in his chosen field. “Without access to Factor VIII,” Steve confides, “I wouldn’t just have lost my education—I might have lost everything.”
Project SHARE
Asadullah
This is Asadullah with his factor shipment from Project SHARE. He wrote us this lovely thank you note:
“I am writing to sincerely thank you for the generous support you previously provided by sending me factor medication for my hemophilia condition. Your assistance made a significant difference in my health and daily life. I was able to use the factor responsibly and over time, which truly helped me manage my condition more effectively. Your organization gives hope and dignity to people like me who face difficult medical challenges with limited resources.”
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Asadullah
Saudi Arabia
This is Asadullah with his factor shipment from Project SHARE. He wrote us this lovely thank you note:
“I am writing to sincerely thank you for the generous support you previously provided by sending me factor medication for my hemophilia condition. Your assistance made a significant difference in my health and daily life. I was able to use the factor responsibly and over time, which truly helped me manage my condition more effectively. Your organization gives hope and dignity to people like me who face difficult medical challenges with limited resources.”
Project SHARE
Dua
Dua, a nine year old girl from Pakistan, received support from Project SHARE. Despite her challenges, Dua is doing well. Our program partners in Pakistan recently shared an update on her success:
I am happy to share the success of this little girl, 9 years of age, with factor VII deficiency. After Dua’s father passed away in road traffic accident a couple of years ago, she was enrolled with Save One Life. Her rare bleeding disorder is treated with factor donated by Project SHARE. Dua is a happy child now, living a best life for herself.
Dua is in the 3rd grade and her favorite subject is English. She loves painting and wants to be a doctor when she is older. Now, Dua has confidence and motivation to reach her dreams. We are so happy to hear the impact our programs have made on her life!
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Dua
Pakistan
Dua, a nine year old girl from Pakistan, received support from Project SHARE. Despite her challenges, Dua is doing well. Our program partners in Pakistan recently shared an update on her success:
I am happy to share the success of this little girl, 9 years of age, with factor VII deficiency. After Dua’s father passed away in road traffic accident a couple of years ago, she was enrolled with Save One Life. Her rare bleeding disorder is treated with factor donated by Project SHARE. Dua is a happy child now, living a best life for herself.
Dua is in the 3rd grade and her favorite subject is English. She loves painting and wants to be a doctor when she is older. Now, Dua has confidence and motivation to reach her dreams. We are so happy to hear the impact our programs have made on her life!