Ten Strangers Save a Life
Blood drive in memory of Robert Becker set for next week in Garden City
This 26-year-old man from Assam broke the Ramadan fast to donate blood
Dozens Of Blood Donors Roll Up Their Sleeves At STEM School Event
18
Jul
One hundred and 35 people donated blood at a drive hosted by Vitalant and UCHealth on Wednesday morning. Officials say 128 units of blood were gathered from the event, nearly double their expectation. The blood drive was held to support the STEM School Highlands Ranch. Read Full Article
JR Tell, local 8th grader, invites donors to give blood
17
Jul
After being diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age 2, J.R. Tell received multiple blood transfusions during his medical treatment. Now 13 and cancer-free for 10 years, the Mattoon Middle School eighth-grader is a big proponent people giving blood to help those in medical need. “J.R. understands the importance and encourages everyone
Blood donation camps in daughters’ memory help this family move forward
16
Jul
Nearly 10,000 units of blood have been collected since 2009 in the memory of two sisters, who were victims of the 2008 bomb blasts. Mehak (6) and Diya (3) were killed in Jaipur serial bomb blasts on May 13, 2008. Read Full Article
Dad who lost his battle to cancer remembered through blood drive
15
Jul
Throughout Saturday hundreds of community members arrived at Colby High School to donate their blood in memory of Denis Woik. This was the first memorial blood drive for Denis since his passing in 2018. Denis was diagnosed with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer in November of 2017. Shortly after, he began receiving
Toddler saved by blood donors, family helps promote blood drive
12
Jul
Little Nash was born premature and weighed nearly 2 pounds at birth. Now, as a toddler, his family is hoping to spread the message of the value of donating blood, which ultimately saved their child. Read Full Article
Burnet High School blood drive May 13 for Team Thiago
10
Jul
Burnet High School’s Health Occupation Students of America say their upcoming blood drive has a greater significance than the ones they helped organize in the past. This one is for Team Thiago. Team Thiago was created for 3-year-old Thiago Paxtor, the son of a Burnet Consolidated Independent School District teacher.
Cancer-stricken tot, 2, needs a blood transfusion every week to stay alive
9
Jul
Despairing parents of an adorable little toddler have spoken of their gratitude at the 120 strangers who have donated blood to help save her life. Adeline Davidson, two, needs a blood transfusion every week to stay alive due to her rare blood cancer , myelodysplasia. But parents Jordan and Stephanie