A 15-year-old boy who was born with a rare genetic disorder that would leave him blind met the woman who saved his life. Anthony Dones, of Long Island, New York, was four months old when he was diagnosed with malignant infantile osteopetrosis (known as ‘stone bone’), a rare genetic disorder …

Kyle Maclennan’s life was saved by blood donors – now he wants more people to give blood to save lives. The 19-year-old from Dalneigh in Inverness is being treated for a rare life-threatening condition but took time out from his gruelling recovery to issue his appeal. Kyle went to his …

A former firefighter who lost his leg in a traffic accident gave a moving talk to blood donors at Dunstable Community Fire Station, as he recalled how over 60 pints were needed to save his life. Jason Hollamby, 48, who worked at Luton Fire Station, was forced to battle for …

Two seconds. One.two. Every second, second. That’s how often blood is needed each day in the United States, according to the American Red Cross. One car accident victim can require as much as 100 pints, and the American Cancer Society tells us that of the nearly 1.7 million people who’ll …

A traumatic experience as a child has motivated Steven Paluck to donate blood and raise awareness for the Red Cross for more than 15 years. Paluck was about 1 year old when he was attacked by a dog. “I walked a little too far down to a neighbor’s fence and …