Alison Johansen encourages others to give blood
12
Jun
Twelve-year-old Josh Johansen has had about 100 blood transfusions in his lifetime. Josh was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (cancer of the retina) when he was five years old. About five years later, Josh developed a second primary form of cancer called esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity) and a mass the size of
Follow Eleanor’s example and donate blood in her memory
Ipswich man battling aggressive form of cancer backs urgent NHS call for more blood donors
8
Jun
Back in October Mark Pritchard, from Ipswich, received the news that he was fighting an aggressive form of blood cancer. Ever since his diagnosis the 41-year-old has had several rounds of chemotherapy and multiple blood transfusions to help top up his white blood cell count and haemoglobin levels. Without the
Save a life. Save up to three. Donate platelets
7
Jun
Sometimes, little things can make a difference. Like platelets. And now you can save lives by donating platelets at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Layton. Platelets form blood clots and stop bleeding. Someone in the United States needs a platelet transfusion every 30 seconds, the Red Cross reports.
Toddler’s transfusions highlight urgency for blood donations
6
Jun
The need for blood donations doesn’t take a vacation, even for the youngest of patients. Adelyn Troutman, 18 months old, was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a genetic disorder that prevents her body from making red blood cells. Every month, she undergoes blood transfusions at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a process
WWII veteran continues giving back by donating blood
Maintaining the lifeline as World Blood Donor Day Approaches
1
Jun
Come June 14, the Manaveeyam Veedhi in the city will be a beehive of activity as the Blood Donors Kerala Charitable Society’s Thiruvananthapuram Unit will celebrate the World Blood Donor Day along the 180-metre stretch. Installations, art and craft exhibition and cultural activities to create awareness of blood donation will
Blood Drive To Honour Chester Boy
1
Jun
Canadian Blood Services wants people to give in honour of a young boy in Chester. Ten-year-old Sean needed several transfusions after he was diagnosed with a form of leukemia last year. Director of Donor Relations, Peter MacDonald says sometimes people don’t recognize the impact a bag of blood can have.