A blood donor on his incredible commitment
Toowoomba man makes 500th donation to Red Cross
9
Feb
A TOOWOOMBA resident is celebrating a significant milestone today. Gowrie Junction local Ian Dill rolled up his sleeve yesterday at Toowoomba Blood Donor Centre to give his 500th life-saving donation. Since starting his blood donation journey in 1968 at 17, Mr Dill has been a regular visitor to the Toowoomba Blood
Student-led blood drive teaches importance of giving back
8
Feb
The old adage “It takes a village” holds true for blood donations. Kids, parents and Bozeman residents came together at Morning Star Elementary School on Thursday to make a difference. 3rd grader Caden is a remarkable young man who has battled cancer and received blood 35 times during treatment. He
Daventry life-saver has donated blood 100 times
Mundelein touts importance of blood donations: ‘Can be a life or death matter’
5
Feb
The Mundelein Fire Department opened its doors to LifeSource on Saturday for a blood drive that brought out dozens of donors. Mundelein Fire Department Station 1, 1000 N. Midlothian Road, had a battery of signs up alerting motorists to the drive. The station’s spacious basement provided one room for processing
Amersham woman honoured for 100+ blood donations
4
Feb
A woman from Buckinghamshire, who has made over 100 blood donations, has been thanked at a special awards ceremony. The event was held to honour 66 loyal blood and platelet donors from London and the surrounding areas who have collectively saved and improved the lives of up to 24,000 patients.
Why I donated blood for the first time
3
Feb
I braced myself as the needle entered my vein. The pain was bearable. The phlebotomist, Regina, distracted me with friendly conversation as my dark red blood traveled through several tubes to a clear pouch. Occasionally, I glanced over to check how much had been filled. It was like watching an
Atascadero girl hosts 5th blood drive after beating cancer
3
Feb
Six-year-old Annie Blake of Atascadero is more than ready to host her next blood drive. We first introduced you to Annie in February 2017. Nearly a year later, she’s cancer-free. Annie can officially call herself a cancer survivor after beating leukemia this month. During her more than two-year battle, she and
You Can Help Others by Giving Blood
2
Feb
Imagine being susceptible to infection so frequently that you’re sick on a regular basis. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, and bacterial infections become the norm. While symptoms may differ from person to person, those with Primary Immunodeficiency Disease have to live differently than most. Four years ago, we met adorable Violet
Saving lives, one pint at a time
