Ashlee Ruvalcaba is alive thanks to the “gift of life.” “If it wasn’t for donors, I wouldn’t be here today,” said the Atascadero resident, four years after facing a life-and-death health scare. Her experience is why she’s now an advocate for blood donation and is hopeful the upcoming Vitalant (Formerly United Blood Services)
A little girl who has exhausted all treatment options is to be given the gift of life. Seven-year-old Evie Campbell was diagnosed with the rare blood disorder, Diamond-Blackfan anaemia (DBA), at just seven weeks old. The Shilbottle youngster, who had her 53rd blood transfusion yesterday, is now set to receive
Each year thousands of New Zealanders give part of themselves away for nothing in return. In Stuff’s five-part series, Hannah Martin spoke to those who give and receive everything from organs to sperm about the lifesaving and life-changing effects of their actions. Each time she spikes a fever or gets
