One Blood hosts sixth annual blood drive for Ocilla handyman
Evans girl’s diagnosis inspires sister, teammates to help
CFA firey kick-starts challenge with 700th donation
7
Jun
CFA volunteer firefighter Bob Goninon has donated close to the equivalent of a 600-litre Ultra Light Tanker with blood and plasma via the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood over 50-odd years. As Bob recently marked 700 donations, he urged all CFA members across the state – and their friends and family
Mom afraid of what could happen if daughter can’t access blood transfusions due to low supply …
Man pedals over 400 km to get blood for his ailing son
Proud Pinetown granny makes 117th blood donation
25
May
JUST one pint of blood can save three lives, said a proud 72-year-old Martie Van der Walt who made her 117th blood donation at Pinecrest SANBS this month. The Pinehaven resident, whose blood type is O negative, started donating blood while working at a laboratory in Robinson Hospital. O negative
NJ community donates blood to help 12-year-old boy with cancer
21
May
A New Jersey community came together Thursday in honor of a boy fighting cancer. Leukemia patients often need multiple transfusions and Dante Rodríguez, 12, was no exception. Now he’s turning his cancer battle into a fight to help others. Dante was diagnosed with Leukemia back in December of 2019. Prior
Boy, 5, needs constant blood transfusions just to stay alive
19
May
A Harrogate mum is speaking out about her son’s condition, so rare that it affects under 1,000 people worldwide. Vicky Flintoff is determined to raise awareness of her son Archie’s diagnosis of Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, more commonly known as DBA. The condition is a bone marrow failure disorder and caused
‘Giving back the blood’: Shooting victim’s family honors his memory
Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center lists top first-quarter donors
11
May
Fort Leonard Wood volunteers helped save more than 2,100 lives the first three months of 2021, while relaxing in a chair and watching movies. From Jan. 1 through March 31, nearly 1,100 people donated blood at the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center. Since each donation can create two life-saving