A Tri-Cities man has received national recognition for helping to grant others the gift of life. Dan Porter was one of just 13 people nationwide inducted into the Donation Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fenwal, Inc. The Donation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals across the U.S. who have demonstrated an extraordinary
When Agnus Lourd Mary approached a private hospital at Kattappana in Idukki last week for her delivery, doctors made a puzzling discovery during her check-up – Agnus’ blood group did not match anything existing. They referred Agnus and her husband Shijo Thomas to the Kottayam Medical College and Caritas Hospital.
A local woman is being recognized for donating 20 gallons of blood over the past three decades. 85-year-old Mimi Rouse gave her 160th donation to the Community Blood Bank today. That’s 160 pints of blood since she started regularly donating in 1989. Staff members surprised her with a celebration during
At 31 years old, a cancer diagnosis was not on Const. Matt Oakes’s radar. But after experiencing chest and jaw pain and a rapid 20-pound weight loss late last year, the Hamilton police officer was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Following an eight-month hospital stay, chemotherapy, many blood transfusions and
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. During September and October, the Red Cross collected more than 21,000 fewer blood and platelet donations than what hospitals needed. Fewer blood drives
A local woman is close to reaching 18 gallons of total blood donations after she finishes her appointment this weekend at the Carroll Broadcasting Dracula Drive. Sherry Bolton, of Glidden, made her first donation in 1972 while she was finishing her nursing training. She says donations were regular for her