A first-grade teacher in Amherst has started an annual lifesaving tradition at her school after a student battled a serious medical condition. Carter Mock endured painful treatments for bone cancer at Boston Children’s Hospital and has needed a lot of blood transfusions. Just one pint can make a huge difference
When Bill Pooley arrived at the Bradenton OneBlood donor center for his biweekly blood platelet donation in March, he was greeted by balloons, a cake and a TV camera to record the hoopla. The reason? After 39 years of donating blood, Pooley joined a very exclusive club of 100-gallon donors—one of
The American Red Cross recently named a girl from Matteson one of its 2018 heroes because she dedicated her birthday party to help other children suffering from sickle cell disease. Instead of wanting a party or even birthday gifts, Olivia Shorter, 7, decided late last summer she wanted an event to raise
Paul Gillis, from all evidence, takes comfort in ritual. This is a good thing because this Tuesday’s routine was the same as last Tuesday’s and, baring something unforeseen, will be identical to next Tuesday’s. Gillis, who is 61, arose in his house in the Dartmouth suburb of Colby Village, where
The Florence parents of a 21-year-old woman recently injured in a car accident is reaching out to the public for blood donations. Stephen and Samantha Hilton realize the importance of donating blood after their daughter Shelby suffered injuries in a crash Thursday. It’s the call no parent ever wants to receive,