Mother continues blood drive and bone marrow donations following son’s death
Mother and daughter start ‘Sickle Cell Lego Challenge’ on TikTok to spread awareness
5
Sep
Twenty-one-year-old Jasemine Jackson-Winston is a senior studying at Ohio State University. She was born with sickle cell disease. “It’s frustrating. It’s hard for me to focus and hard for me to study because of the pain,” said Jackson-Winston. Sickle cell is inherited and mostly affects the black community. Red blood
Great-granddaughter of one of first ever blood transfusion recipients
4
Sep
The great-granddaughter of the recipient of one of the first successful blood transfusions carried out in Scotland has urged others to donate to the life-saving blood donation service. Mairi Philp from Comrie made the appeal after giving her 91st unit of blood last week. Her great-grandfather James Philp was critically
66-year-old Appomattox man celebrates 1,000th blood platelet donation
2
Sep
Phillip “Luck” Lucado grew up on a farm, loves to cook and he’s a self-proclaimed “antique nut.” “I have antique carriages restored dating back to the Civil War,” said Lucado. Wednesday, the 66-year-old Appomattox man marked a milestone 25 years in the making: his 1,000th blood platelet donation. “Today is
Andhra man on a mission to donate blood to save precious lives
My boy is only alive now thanks to the kindness of strangers… please help if you can – The Irish Sun
Stick With It: Milestone Donors’ Tips for Making Donation a Lifelong Habit
I never thought it would be me: Blood drive becomes personal for Indianapolis nurse
26
Aug
“I posted our first blood drive, and the very next day is when my doctor called me and admitted me to the hospital to receive blood transfusions,” Devin … Read Full Article
Pediatric cancer survivors share their stories of how blood donations helped them
Tecumseh High School cheerleaders help recruit blood donors
20
Aug
Tecumseh High School basketball cheerleaders helped fill the appointments for a blood drive Tuesday in Adrian and some donated themselves. The varsity basketball sideline cheer team’s efforts were to help the American Red Cross at a time when blood supplies are low, said the team’s coach, Michelle Lee. Team members