A single blood donation can save a life, recipient says
Longtime blind blood donor, Cubs Radio reporter says ‘if you can donate, you should’
Local residents rally together to donate blood to Metairie pre-teen
11
Jan
Kayla Peterson, an 11-year-old Metairie resident, is battling Aplastic Anemia – a rare condition that stops the body from producing enough blood cells. The New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Restore held a blood drive just for Kayla on Sunday. “She’s just one example of hundreds of patients across the
Sister keeps memory of brother alive through blood donation advocacy
9
Jan
Marqus Valentine first shared his story with ABC7 in 2019. He was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was six months old. “So, something that Marqus and I did together was start to educate and encourage other sickle cell patients to tell their stories,” said Marqus’ sister and co-founder
Mother urges people to donate blood after nearly dying after giving birth
Here’s why some people donated at KCRA 3’s Blood Drive for Life
Kentucky Man donates nearly 21 gallons of blood over his lifetime and hopes to give more
Pikeville man has now donated more than 21 gallons of both blood and plasma in his lifetime
31
Dec
After donating blood and platelets for a total of 13 years, Gary Justice plans on continuing his donating contributions. “My next donation is this Saturday, January 2nd here at the Kentucky Blood Center. Something I do every 14 days,” he said. Justice’s consideration for donating dates back to his childhood.
Woman advocates for blood donations
Perspective: How My Child’s Battle With Cancer Prepared Our Family
30
Dec
Thirteen years ago, my life changed overnight. I was happily living my life of normal routine. Then suddenly I found myself living with constant worry. I was fearful of financial ruin. I went down a rabbit hole of unpredictability: checking numbers incessantly, wiping down surfaces, washing hands, and applying for