The blood of Billingham woman who donated 160 miles away finds its way home
Columbia Father of 3-year-old Dedicated to Twice-monthly Platelet Donations – American Red Cross
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Sep
“When I gave blood for the first time, they did some testing and found that my platelet counts are really high. From then on, they recommended I try platelet donation finding it most helpful for patients in need,” said Ashutosh Shinde on how he began donating platelets—the clotting portion of
Leukemia patients like Mia depend on blood donors
29
Sep
Losing your appetite. Enduring back and leg pain, harsh skin reactions and lumbar punctures. Watching your hair falling out. It’s all a daily reality for 8-year-old Mia. “Mia was just a normal kid,” said Teresa, Mia’s mother. “Extremely active and loved to be outside. Loves the water. She’s obsessed with
Nottingham oncology nurse talks about his 200th donation to NHS Blood and Transplant
‘For the babies’ — Kearney man donates rare blood to Red Cross
70-year-old Ocala man hits 125-gallon blood donor milestone
26
Sep
A 70-year-old Ocala man celebrated an impressive blood donor milestone this past week. William “Tinker” Bowen Jr. passed the 125-gallon blood donation milestone at OneBlood Ocala Donor Center on Friday morning. According to a press release from OneBlood, fewer than 50 Floridians have reached that donor milestone since blood banking
Valley 12-year-old fighting for his life, with message to community during blood donation
Leesburg veteran hits milestone: He’s donated 100 gallons of blood
24
Sep
Lonnie Kinzer celebrated big milestone Tuesday. The Leesburg veteran has donated 100 gallons of blood over the course of 50 years. And in a special ceremony on Tuesday at the OneBlood Leesburg Donor Center, Kinzer was honored. To date, fewer than 300 Florida residents have reached this milestone. With this
Aspiring chef hopes to inspire others to become blood donors
15
Sep
An aspiring chef recognized with a uncommon blood dysfunction is hoping her story encourages others to become blood donors in the neighborhood. Naomi Hennesey, 19, has Thalassemia, an autoimmune blood dysfunction that stops her from making crimson blood cells. “I need to get units of blood every three weeks,” Naomi
Lexington man with rare blood antigen donates platelets to help mystery woman – WKYT
