The family of a local 4-year-old girl who has bravely fought leukemia for nearly two years knows just how important blood can be to someone in her position. Joy Arseneau, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November 2020, has needed several transfusions during her fight. Her mother Nikki
Over 30,000 lives have been saved or improved thanks to big hearted West Lothian blood donors. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is celebrating the first birthday of the Blood Donor Centre in The Centre, Livingston. The site, which opened on Monday, August 2 2021 and is accessible to
Jean Brasic doesn’t need any special incentive to donate blood. The Tomah resident was among 76 people who donated blood during a two-day Tomah Health/Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin drive at Recreation Park July 20-21. “About 50 years ago, my brother and his wife lost their three-year-old son to leukemia
Carson Landry, the 3-year-old son of Raymond “Shrimp” Landry and Paige Landry, was diagnosed with blood cancer (leukemia) on Friday, July 8, 2022. Ongoing chemotherapy will be administered to eradicate cancer cells. Treatment can last as long as one to three years. Unfortunately, chemotherapy can also affect healthy blood cells,
A Northeast Bradford freshman has organized an upcoming blood drive in Rome to help combat the national blood shortage. Cody Strauss, 14, will host the blood drive for the American Red Cross at Rome Presbyterian Church located at 939 Main Street. The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10