Fourth donor found for girl with cancer in need of rare blood, but more needed to save life

A 2-year-old Florida girl in need of rare blood to survive has been matched with a fourth donor, but a worldwide search for more is still underway in order to save her life. Zainab Mughal, who was diagnosed with the aggressive cancer neuroblastoma, is in need of blood transfusions and bone …
Today kicked off the 37th annual M*A*S*H Blood Drive at the Coffee Memorial Blood Center. The drive runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Coffee Memorial Blood Center at 7500 Wallace Blvd. Coffee Memorial Blood Center Public Relations Director Suzanne Talley said this blood drive helps replenish the …
A Waterloo family is using their difficult experiences to help others in similar situations. The Magee family is doing that through speaking and serving with two national organizations for hemophilia, The National Hemophilia Foundation and the Hemophilia Federation Association. “I have felt very privileged to help represent the rare bleeding …
A 73-year-old South Florida man has saved 864 lives in over 43 years, thanks to the massive blood donations he did, which tallies to nearly 100 gallons of blood. James Michelini, the 73-year-old man, has donated blood and blood platelets for over 43 years. Read Full Article
A toddler has been described as a “little warrior” after being diagnosed with cancer two days before his second birthday. Connor Grant, from Caerphilly, kept getting recurring ear and chest infections from the age of six months old. But things took a more serious turn when he started developing bruises and …
Ten-year-old Oliviah Hall, who touched so many lives during her brave battle with brain cancer, will be remembered with a special service and a blood drive. Team Oliviah released information Monday on services and plans to honor the very special little girl, who passed away on Saturday. The family writes, “Oliviah demonstrated great strength and …
A local mother is doing everything she can to make sure her son’s memory stays alive. Jamonte Lee Adams died from a rare disease in May. The community held a blood drive at the All God’s People Church in Roseville Saturday in memory of his life. “Around 100,000 people in the United …
A man who has to have blood transfusions every month for a serious disease has emphasized the importance of donations . Sid Thomas, a 53-year-old mechanic from Nottingham, says that blood donation means “life or death” to him. Mr Thomas, a father-of-four, suffers from sickle cell anemia, a serious inherited blood …
There are thousands of people across Canada who need blood every day: blood they can’t produce themselves, blood they need replaced, or blood they need to receive life-saving medication. To fill the need, more than 2,000 Canadians step up every day. According to Canadian Blood Services, in 2017, 730,841 blood …
Jocelyn McGlynn and her family were overwhelmed at the support shown by those who showed up for a blood donor clinic Saturday in honour of the Chatham native, who is battling leukemia. “Jocelyn was receiving a blood transfusion as we were communicating (about the support) . . . it was …