Plainville girl battling rare blood disorder, looks to UConn Lady Huskies for strength
Students find deeper meaning for school-sponsored blood drive
15
May
The Harrison Central High School National Honor Society sponsored a blood drive on campus Friday. Teachers said the purpose of the drive was to instill the sense of community awareness in the students. National Honor Society sponsor Robin Wilson said the drive had two meanings. “This is our sixth year
Mom waiting for kidney hopes to inspire others to donate blood
14
May
Starla Simpson is a 27-year-old mother who works at Burger Study and loves eating healthy and going to the gym. She’s also a dialysis patient waiting for a kidney transplant. The Indiana Blood Center is hosting a family-friendly blood drive this weekend in Simpson’s honor and in honor of National Donate Life Month
Annual blood drive held in memory of Moraine Mayor Bob Rosencrans
13
May
Family, friends and residents of Moraine are celebrating the life of former Moraine Mayor Bob Rosencrans by holding a blooding drive Saturday. Mayor Rosencrans was known in the community for his service and his contributions to the Dayton Community Blood Center. Family said Rosencrans gave blood over 70 times during
Rare disease hobbles happiness of young Sandiswa
10
May
A rare genetic disease that mainly affects bone marrow has placed 8-year-old Sandiswa Njilo at high risk of certain cancers. Born in uMlazi, Sandiswa was diagnosed a year ago with Fanconi anaemia. She desperately needs a blood stem cell transplant. With assistance from the Sunflower Fund, a targeted public donor
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Jonesboro man donates over 50 gallons worth of platelets to Red Cross
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Blood drive taking place Thursday afternoon to honor girl with rare condition
Billerica Fire Department holds blood drive for pediatric patients
3
May
Saving lives is all in a day’s work for Billerica firefighters, but last Saturday, they went a step further as they hosted a special blood drive at fire headquarters to honor pediatric patients at Boston Children’s Hospital. The firefighters on duty could not give because of limits on lifting after