Flushing boy’s family starts blood drive after seeing success with treatments
Twice a month, 4-year-old Jonathan Strand has needles poked into his belly button as part of a 45-minute long treatment for his immune deficiency disorder. “It takes a whole lot of blood to make that medication,” said his mother Kimberly Strnad. “In his case, the medication he takes has tremendously
Local family to put on sixth annual blood drive at Grace Baptist Church
Rockport man among Red Cross Real Heroes to be honored at March event
The Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter of the American Red Cross is honoring community members who go above and beyond in service to others at its 16th annual Real Heroes Award Breakfast in March. “We salute these Real Heroes whose extraordinary courage, kindness and unselfish character help people in
Family of Leukemia Survivor Giving Back to Kids in Need
A San Antonio boy is hoping to give back to other children in need following his aggressive battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 8-year-old giving back after cancer battle Blood donations came from South Texas blood drive 509 people donated to help other children in need Dev Reddy, 8, has been
Winters Family Hosts Second Wendi Winters Memorial Blood Drive
Blood drives organized by Maize teen help kids fighting leukemia
I give for Wendi: Donating blood for the first time in five years
I’ve only donated blood once before and hadn’t planned to again, but Saturday I gave for Wendi. American Red Cross phlebotomist Jessica Tuel took down my blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and hemoglobin levels to ensure I was eligible to donate at the second Wendi Winters Memorial Blood Drive, held