With the South African National Blood Services in critical need of blood, a Glenhazel resident and blood donor encouraged others to donate blood and save lives. With 340 donations under his belt, 73-year-old Les Taitz spoke to Bedfordview and Edenvale News about the importance of donating blood. His most recent
Imagine being a healthy, happy 12-yearold boy enjoying family and friends – then suddenly having your life forever changed by a cancer diagnosis. That’s exactly what happened to Jasiah. Last year, he was diagnosed with an extremely rare brain tumor known as Intracranial Sarcoma. A born fighter, Jasiah recently finished
Wilfrid Laurier University employee Dan Polischuk (BA ’10) knows that blood donations save lives. Moved by a news story about a motor-vehicle accident, Polischuk — a communications coordinator in Laurier’s Athletics and Recreation department — began to donate blood. Polischuk continues to give as a member of Laurier’s Partners for
A Shasta County man says blood donations saved his life as he battled cancer. Dave Hutchison survived testicular cancer thanks to 71 rounds of chemotherapy, seven surgeries, a bone marrow transplant and around 100 blood transfusions. “I was just a busy diesel mechanic working away and when cancer changed my
A North Antrim MLA who has recently hit a 60th blood donation milestone has urged the public to consider supporting the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. Former Minister of Health Robin Swann MLA proudly marked the significant milestone, highlighting the critical importance of blood donation in saving lives and bolstering
WFMY News 2’s Eric Chilton talked to people about why they donate blood and how it helps save lives. Read Full Article