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Woman treated for colorectal cancer has donated blood to thank for saving her life

14 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood transfusion, cancer

A local woman is sharing her story so others will take the time to give the gift of life. Back in 2004, Kathy Sansone wasn’t feeling well. Turns out she had colorectal cancer. Before she could undergo surgery, she needed blood transfusions. Sansone spends her days helping others as community …

St Albans mum battles leukaemia

13 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood transfusion

A mother of twins needs a blood stem cell transplant in her critical fight against cancer. Meena Kumari-Sharma, 42, loved long weekend trips with her friends and family but her life changed early last year when she was diagnosed with leukaemia. The mum, whose family lives in St Albans, was …

‘His blood’s worth bottling’: Nev Cowgill donates for the 172nd, and final, time

12 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor

Nev Cowgill once gave blood while lying in the shade of an aeroplane wing aboard a Navy carrier berthed in Manila Harbour. On Monday, however, the surroundings were much more sedate, as he offered up his arm for his 172nd (officially recorded) donation at the Red Cross mobile blood van …

Mother of three thankful for lifesaving blood donations

11 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood transfusion

According to the American Red Cross, there’s always a need for regular blood supply in order to help secure transfusions for patients in need. “If I didn’t have it, I wouldn’t see my kids,” said Mackinze Buschow. She said she’s reminded everyday of how lucky she is. “You don’t realize …

Toddler is fighting for her life after rare cancer

10 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood transfusion, cancer

Cleo Keenan began complaining of a tummy ache last month. Mum Shannon Latham, 23, and dad Ryan Keenan, 26, took her straight to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, after noticing her stomach had started to swell up. Initially they thought it could be down to a hormone imbalance their daughter had suffered …

Blood drive for four-year-old girl brings Robstown community together

7 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood drive

The Robstown community rallied together Monday and hosted a blood drive for a special four-year-old girl. Alice Flores was diagnosed with a rare heart abnormality before she was even born. Since her birth she has had to undergo a series of surgeries to survive, and she is about to undergo …

Family plans series of special blood drives for kids with sickle cell

6 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, blood transfusion

The family of a young Long Island girl is partnering with the New York Blood Center to hold a series of special blood drives. Christian Olivia celebrated her first birthday on Saturday. She was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth, and has spent much of her young life in the …

Motorbike taxi driver with rare blood type saves lives

5 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor

Twenty years ago, Tran Hoang Long of HCM City discovered that his blood type was B-negative, shared by less than five per cent of the world’s population. Since that time, the 48-year-old motorbike taxi driver has been donating his blood regularly as one of the members of the Club for …

School holds blood drive in boy’s honor

4 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood transfusion, cancer

Seven-year-old Liam Flynn was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma when he was having trouble walking back in October. After six rounds of chemotherapy and plenty of time in the hospital, Liam is no longer showing any signs of disease and will continue to have his scans every three months for at …

STEP UP TO THE PLATE: Goldeyes make pitch for blood donors

3 Jun No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, cancer

The Winnipeg Goldeyes is teaming up with Canadian Blood Services to make a pitch to encourage Winnipeggers to step up to the plate and donate blood in support of local patients like Ryder Robinson. Donors who come to the Winnipeg donor centre during the Step Up to the Plate and …

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