Family hosts 5th annual blood drive in memory of Upstate teen – Fox Carolina
Local man lending an arm this week for 150th blood donation – Bradford Today
Donating blood keeps 2 year old boy alive – WAFB
4
Nov
One family relies on blood donations to keep their 2-year-old’s heart pumping. Like every 2-year-old, Henry Soileau loves to play. “He likes to be outside, run around. He’s very independent, so he wants to do everything himself, if he wants to do something, he wants to help,” describes Ryan Soileau,
Iowa City teen donates over 40 units of blood following death of twin brother
2
Nov
After his twin brother Calder Wills died from cancer, Grayson Wills made it his goal to donate more blood than the 40 units his brother received throughout treatment. Grayson Wills, now a 17-year-old senior at Iowa City City High School, is the latest University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center Gallon
Blood donor champion aims to inspire | Defence News
2
Nov
Flight Lieutenant Sam Edwards recently notched up his 50th blood donation in Melbourne as part of the Defence Blood Challenge. With the challenge wrapping up on December 8, he is hoping his desire to help others will motivate the like-minded to also roll up their sleeves and donate life-saving blood.
Rockford man saved by blood donations gives back to the community
Making 100th donation, a milestone for Goa’s blood man
3
Oct
For Sudesh Ramakant Narvekar, blood donation started off as an immediate response to save an accident victim’s life, but he has since helped thousands in need and recently donated blood for the 100th time. Popularly known as the “blood man” of Goa, the 51-year-old has donated blood during medical emergencies
Lodi blood drive honors man who donated 108 gallons of blood – Channel3000.com
30
Sep
Throughout his life, Brad Morter donated 108 gallons of blood. When he died unexpectedly, his family decided to honor his memory by paying it forward. The Brad Morter Memorial Blood Drive was first held last year, and it returned on Wednesday. The goal is to mirror Morter’s lifetime donation total
Blood donor, recipient with sickle cell disease meet in Queens to raise awareness
28
Sep
Donating blood is an anonymous gift, and most of the time, the gift receiver never meets the gift giver, but they did on Monday at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens in Jamaica. Shatera Weaver is an educator who has sickle cell disease and is hospitalized seasonally to receive blood transfusions. Christine
‘Her spirit’s being felt’: Ally Davis Memorial Blood Drive brings in donations for second year
