Four-Year-Old Lee celebrates his birthday through a blood drive
Boy with bone cancer inspires teacher to start lifesaving tradition
27
Jun
A first-grade teacher in Amherst has started an annual lifesaving tradition at her school after a student battled a serious medical condition. Carter Mock endured painful treatments for bone cancer at Boston Children’s Hospital and has needed a lot of blood transfusions. Just one pint can make a huge difference
Lorraine Kelly tearfully reunites with NHS staff who saved her life after she lost three pints of blood
This Bucks County teen isn’t letting sickle cell stop her pageant dreams
Matteson girl who dedicated her birthday to a blood drive honored as hero by Red Cross
22
Jun
The American Red Cross recently named a girl from Matteson one of its 2018 heroes because she dedicated her birthday party to help other children suffering from sickle cell disease. Instead of wanting a party or even birthday gifts, Olivia Shorter, 7, decided late last summer she wanted an event to raise
Colby Village man closing in on a blood donation milestone
21
Jun
Paul Gillis, from all evidence, takes comfort in ritual. This is a good thing because this Tuesday’s routine was the same as last Tuesday’s and, baring something unforeseen, will be identical to next Tuesday’s. Gillis, who is 61, arose in his house in the Dartmouth suburb of Colby Village, where
Confession of a Red Cross employee: I was the #MissingType
Parents of crash victim plead for blood donations
10
May
The Florence parents of a 21-year-old woman recently injured in a car accident is reaching out to the public for blood donations. Stephen and Samantha Hilton realize the importance of donating blood after their daughter Shelby suffered injuries in a crash Thursday. It’s the call no parent ever wants to receive,
Boy has blood drive themed birthday to help give back
Blood donation camp on couple’s wedding day
8
May
Anoop and Aathira, a newly wed couple, turned trailblazers of humanity by celebrating their wedding in a unique way. Both donated blood in the blood donation camp organised to mark their wedding celebrations at the groom’s residence. Nellikkara native PS Anoop and Pulpally native VS Aathira entered wedlock on Sunday