Man whose blood transfusions mean ‘life or death’ explains the importance of donating
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
Blood drive for local girl at Grace United Methodist Church on Oct. 20
Paula Lopatosky, a Southington resident, is hosting her ninth annual blood drive at Grace United Methodist Church at 121 Pleasant St, Southington CT in honor of Plainville residents Daniela and Matteo Ciriello on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Daniela is six years old and was diagnosed with Beta
Matteson girl, 8, with sickle cell hosts party, blood drive to help others
A young Matteson girl who is battling sickle cell disease held a party Saturday for children just like her and an opportunity for people to give blood. The second annual Sickle Cell Anemia Blood Drive and Celebration celebrated Olivia Shorter’s 8th birthday. She was was born with the disease. Last
Donated blood helping 12-year-old girl battle sickle cell disease
Lizzie Bell’s family celebrating two milestones with Tucson blood drive
The Bell family is gearing up for two big anniversary celebrations. It has been five years since Lizzie, 24, received her life-saving bone-marrow transplant, and soon the family will celebrate a decade in the home built for them by the TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” after Lizzie was honored
Girl had harrowing experience waiting for blood transfusion. Now she inspires people to donate
Tymia McCullough has received more than 50 blood transfusions throughout her life. The bright 12-year-old from Georgetown, South Carolina, suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, and her painful condition means she requires regular blood transfusions to survive. Like a lot of girls her age, Tymia loves cheerleading and dancing. She dreams
Blood donation competition encourages youth save to lives
For the past two years, Raqeeb Palm, 4, of Cape Town has been receiving blood transfusions regularly. This was after he was diagnosed with Aplastic anaemia in 2016, after his mother, Zaida Palm, noticed abnormal bruising and petechial rash (bleeding under the skin). Raqeeb, who needs a stem cell transplant,
Local businesses rally to help ailing 2-year-old Ahwatukee girl
Midlands boy hosts a blood drive for others for his birthday party
A 12-year-old Columbia boy used his birthday to give back to others. Braden Green, who suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, dedicated his birthday party to host a blood drive to raise awareness on Saturday. Braden’s parents started a support group for Sickle Cell Disease called “The B Strong Group.” The group was started in