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Donor of rare blood rushes at night, saves patient’s leg

4 Sep No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor

A man in his mid-40s hitched a motorcycle ride late on Wednesday and came all the way from Bally in Howrah to SSKM Hospital to donate two units of Bombay blood, a rare type, for a patient who was awaiting a critical operation on his left leg. Nilkantha Das reached …

Howard Provis celebrates his 1000th blood donation and calls for others to join in

2 Sep No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor

CARDIFF-BASED FUNERAL ARRANGER, HOWARD PROVIS, HAS CELEBRATED HIS 1,000TH BLOOD DONATION TO THE WELSH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE, AFTER DONATING BLOOD OVER AN IMPRESSIVE 46 YEARS. Six years ago, he was honoured an award on behalf of the Welsh Blood Transfusion Service for donating blood 800 times. And after reaching the …

Local mother credits blood donors for helping save her life

2 Sep No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, blood transfusion

You never know when you or a loved one will be in need of blood. For Emily Frederick, that need suddenly became a life or death situation, during the birth of her second son. “You go from the greatest moment of your life to the absolutely most terrifying moment of …

Showing the way: Doctors take a lead in plasma donation

2 Sep No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor

Apart from taking care of patients, doctors continue to actively participate in plasma donation after they recover from the Covid-19 infection. Read Full Article

Your blood donation saves lives. Just ask Khris Anderson.

29 Aug No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, cancer, Red Cross

When considering giving blood, its one thing to hear the stats. But it’s another thing entirely to hear how blood donations can truly impact a receiver’s life. We spoke with Khris Anderson, an Executive Director of the American Red Cross and a cancer survivor, to hear how blood saved her …

Family urges blood donations

27 Aug No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood drive, blood transfusion

Aseem and Tracy Mahajan, who have been dealing with their son’s leukemia for the past two years, recognize the constant need for blood donations. They are urging people to attend a Canadian Blood Services donor clinic Sept. 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 64 …

Blood collection drives in Bay Roberts in honour of the late George Robinson

26 Aug No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood drive, blood transfusion, cancer

George Robinson gave a lot of himself to Conception Bay North. And recently, people of the area have been giving a little of themselves by taking part in blood donation events being held in memory of Robinson, who died earlier this year of acute myeloid leukemia. He was 72. Between …

Fairborn man makes 200th blood donation

21 Aug No Comments Anastasia news blood donation, blood donor

Jim Lewis is a Fairborn “Donor for Life.” With a lanky build and a salt-and-pepper beard sprouting from beneath his face mask, his appearance gives a hint as to why “grizley” is part of his email address. He also has a simple explanation for his dedication to the Community Blood …

Newport boy going through ‘hardest part of cancer journey’

12 Aug No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood transfusion, cancer

A four-year-old boy who beat coronavirus while fighting cancer is now going through the hardest part of his cancer treatment. Archie Wilks has been fighting neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer, since his stage four diagnosis in January 2019. He is currently receiving stem cells doctors took out last year, …

Tulsa woman donates plasma after recovering from COVID-19 to help other patients

1 Aug No Comments Anastasia news #thegift, blood donation, blood donor, blood transfusion

“My symptoms were very mild, but even mild symptoms are pretty uncomfortable,” Dana Deason said. Deason contracted COVID-19 in early April after visiting Seattle on a business trip. With only mild symptoms, she says it was unlike any illness she’s ever had. No hospitalization was needed and she fully recovered …

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