Elmhurst mom diagnosed with eye cancer while pregnant shares impact of blood donations
Giving blood and giving back: ‘We didn’t realize how dire the need for blood is’
8
Jan
There is an immediate need for blood donations in Guelph and across the country. Rachael Henderson, community development manager for Canadian Blood Services, said it is important that people “get out there and donate.” “One thing that’s kind of shocking is that the national blood inventory has declined by 35
Local family shares importance of blood donation during National Blood Donor Month
7
Jan
Donating blood is important to the Swafford family. Jasper Swafford was diagnosed with leukemia at 5 months old and received many blood transfusions while undergoing treatment. “It was every day, multiple times a day,” said Tricia Swafford, Jasper’s mother. “He received well over 300 blood products in the 60 months
‘I donated in the ’70s’ | Longtime blood donors share why they keep coming back
Durham woman’s battle with sickle cell highlights need for more Black blood donors
Woman battling heart disease hosts blood drive | News – Jamaica Star
Blood drive held in Coram for brave 4-year-old boy battling leukemia
30
Dec
The Coram Fire Department hosted a blood drive on Thursday in honor of a 4-year-old boy who is bravely battling leukemia. Leonardo Portillo was recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer that affects white blood cells. Portillo is currently being treated at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and
Mother thankful for blood donor after terrifying moment after daughter’s birth
Taree blood donor Bill Ireland donates for 700th time | NBN News
Blood donor gives 20th gallon in Ocean Springs – WLOX
27
Dec
A milestone blood donation happened in South Mississippi. Raymond “Dale” Dunlap made his 160th blood donation at The Blood Center in Ocean Springs. That marks 20 gallons of blood he’s donated that have gone to someone in need. Dunlap’s blood donation journey began more than 30 years ago when his