The great-granddaughter of the recipient of one of the first successful blood transfusions carried out in Scotland has urged others to donate to the life-saving blood donation service. Mairi Philp from Comrie made the appeal after giving her 91st unit of blood last week. Her great-grandfather James Philp was critically
Phillip “Luck” Lucado grew up on a farm, loves to cook and he’s a self-proclaimed “antique nut.” “I have antique carriages restored dating back to the Civil War,” said Lucado. Wednesday, the 66-year-old Appomattox man marked a milestone 25 years in the making: his 1,000th blood platelet donation. “Today is
“I posted our first blood drive, and the very next day is when my doctor called me and admitted me to the hospital to receive blood transfusions,” Devin … Read Full Article
Tecumseh High School basketball cheerleaders helped fill the appointments for a blood drive Tuesday in Adrian and some donated themselves. The varsity basketball sideline cheer team’s efforts were to help the American Red Cross at a time when blood supplies are low, said the team’s coach, Michelle Lee. Team members
On June 5, Great Falls High soccer player Emma Pachek collapsed on the field due to what was seemingly increasing fatigue the past few weeks. A hematology report in Kalispell would reveal she had a rare blood disorder: aplastic anemia. From that point began many treatments in Denver, Colorado where