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Schoolgirl with leukaemia releases video to help other children battling cancer

15 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood transfusion, cancer

A schoolgirl who was diagnosed with leukaemia in September this year has released a video describing her treatment – hoping to help other children with the disease. Emmie Narayn-Nicholas, 8, of Levenshulme, was due to see Little Mix at the Manchester Arena this week, but is now too sick to …

75-year old man makes 120-mile round trip to donate blood

14 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor

If you’ve ever considered donating blood, this is a great weekend to do so. The Coastal Bend Blood Center is hosting its 5th annual Hunting for Donors blood drive. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 18, outside Cavender”s Boot City from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every donor will …

Woman teams up with man who nearly killed her in crash for blood drive

13 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood drive

A Fort Collins woman is teaming up with a man who almost killed her in a car accident to encourage people to give blood in one of the most dire donation times of the year. Linda Maher holds a scrapbook of her medical journey close. “You don’t want to forget …

Santa donates blood on behalf of Lacombe family

12 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, Christmas, holiday, Santa

With a little help from Old Saint Nick, Parker Berry is giving back to the organization that helped saved her life. Last June, the eight-year-old Lacombe girl wasn’t feeling well at her year-end dance recital at Red Deer College. Parker’s father Adam Berry said he thought his daughter just had …

Donate the gift of life this holiday season: give blood

12 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, Chanukah, Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday

ST. GEORGE — The best gifts can’t be bought in a store. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give more life by giving blood this December. Alison Wissen knows the power of blood donations. She received 22 units of blood products after experiencing complications during childbirth. Read Full …

Gift of life: Blood donations decline during the holiday season, but need does not

11 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood drive

During the holidays, many find the spirit of the season in giving to others. Amongst the exchange of bags and boxes, one can give the most material of gifts — that of saving a life through blood donation. Every two seconds in the United States, someone is in need of blood, …

Give the best Christmas present: donate blood

8 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, Chanukah, Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday

In the spirit of giving for Christmas, Australian Red Cross Blood Service are putting out an urge call to Rockhampton region resident to give blood this festive season. As we move towards Christmas, many of us are looking forward to a well-earned holiday, but the need for blood never takes …

A pint of blood could be the perfect Christmas gift

7 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, Chanukah, Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday

If you’re looking for something different to give as a Christmas gift, Canadian Blood Services suggests a donation. Donor clinics are Dec. 12 through 14 and then again on Dec. 19 and 20 at the Beban Park Social Centre. David Patterson, director of donor relations for BC and the Yukon, …

Blood drive honors boy who survived rare disease

5 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood transfusion

When Leon “Lee” Garfat was just 4 months old, he was diagnosed with a rare disease that attacks the immune system. His family was told that without treatment, he would not live past the age of 2. “The doctors said that he had a disease that was not only affecting his …

Woman with rare blood disease seeks to spread awareness about blood donations

4 Dec No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood transfusion

Giving blood may not necessarily be something that is at the top of everyone’s mind, but for one woman it’s all she can think about. We talked to Tina Waits, a woman with a rare blood disease that has required her to have more than 600 blood transfusions. Tina Waits, …

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