‘Life to me is really important’: Retired Marysville teacher donates 200th pint of blood
One Blood hosts sixth annual blood drive for Ocilla handyman
Local Nurse inspired to become a blood donor after seeing the need herself
Evans girl’s diagnosis inspires sister, teammates to help
CFA firey kick-starts challenge with 700th donation
7
Jun
CFA volunteer firefighter Bob Goninon has donated close to the equivalent of a 600-litre Ultra Light Tanker with blood and plasma via the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood over 50-odd years. As Bob recently marked 700 donations, he urged all CFA members across the state – and their friends and family
Mom afraid of what could happen if daughter can’t access blood transfusions due to low supply …
Proud Pinetown granny makes 117th blood donation
25
May
JUST one pint of blood can save three lives, said a proud 72-year-old Martie Van der Walt who made her 117th blood donation at Pinecrest SANBS this month. The Pinehaven resident, whose blood type is O negative, started donating blood while working at a laboratory in Robinson Hospital. O negative
Boy, 5, needs constant blood transfusions just to stay alive
19
May
A Harrogate mum is speaking out about her son’s condition, so rare that it affects under 1,000 people worldwide. Vicky Flintoff is determined to raise awareness of her son Archie’s diagnosis of Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, more commonly known as DBA. The condition is a bone marrow failure disorder and caused
Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center lists top first-quarter donors
11
May
Fort Leonard Wood volunteers helped save more than 2,100 lives the first three months of 2021, while relaxing in a chair and watching movies. From Jan. 1 through March 31, nearly 1,100 people donated blood at the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center. Since each donation can create two life-saving
Mother’s Day blood drive held in honor of baby girl with rare form of anemia
