New Orleans doctor saves colleague from COVID-19 by donating blood

While the race goes on for a vaccine, legions of critically ill patients have their lives hang in the balance. There are a select number who receive the gift of life. It comes via antibodies in the bloodstream of those who have beaten COVID-19, and want to help. Read Full …
He tested positive for the novel coronavirus in early March, and now University of Miami senior Justin Grauer is fully recovered. So, he is assisting critically ill COVID-19 patients by donating convalescent plasma, which will be given to them to help fight the virus. In early March, Justin Grauer, a …
David Herrmann got some news from his doctor that people these days are fearing: He tested positive for COVID-19. “When he told me I was positive, I was terrified for my whole family,” Herrmann said in exclusive interview with ABC News. “My son and I worked out together the day …
Julie Christen, a labor and delivery nurse for the last 28 years, witnesses life’s miracles almost every day. “It never gets old to me — to see a brand new baby enter this world — every one is a miracle,” said Christen, a nurse at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort …
He was highlighted in Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s briefing Wednesday as the second patient in San Antonio to receive convalescent plasma as a treatment for coronavirus. “Here’s a little good news that we can celebrate but also showing the innovation and the work that our researchers in this coronavirus pandemic have …
Well before the rest of the world was talking about blood plasma and its use in fighting coronavirus, Dr. Shmuel Shoham knew all about it — and where he could probably get a lot of it. By early March, Shoham, an expert on infectious diseases in transplant patients at Johns …
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak wasn’t going to stop Garnett Hecker from making a miracle of a milestone: Donating his 100th pint of blood. “I really don’t worry about it,” Hecker, 83, said on donating blood during the pandemic. He made his first donation more than 30 years ago. “My mom …
Blood donations are one way Minnesotans continue to volunteer while we collectively try to lower the curve against COVID-19 by staying at home. Officials from both Memorial Blood Centers and the American Red Cross have seen a tremendous response in blood donation over the last month as people look to …
City of Carmel firefighter Kevin Young, who contracted COVID-19, was hospitalized and has now fully recovered, has begun donating his plasma for potentially life-saving treatments for patients who are extremely ill with the virus. According to the FDA, anyone who has fully recovered from COVID-19, may be able to help …
With blood drives canceled and people staying home, crucial supplies are shrinking. Given the unprecedented situation, with an increase in blood drive cancellations at several schools and businesses that has caused a critical shortage, East Texas Medical Team Doctor Ed Dominguez wants people to know that donating blood is safe. …