Courtenay resident makes 200th blood donation
Two Sisters Save Lives by Donating Blood — You Can Do the Same
31
Dec
Taylor and Jennifer Urban, Pittsburgh locals, have been donating blood together since they were in high school. Taylor started donating at her high school’s blood drives when she was 16. Her first blood donation went well, and Taylor became a regular blood donor. At the time, Jennifer wanted to follow
Twelve-year-old girl with Aplastic Anemia supported by community through blood drive
31
Dec
On October 13, 2019, a young girls life was changed. 12 year-old Ellie Thornton was diagnosed with severe Aplastic Anemia, a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce blood cells. Ellie has received multiple blood and platelet transfusions, which is why her friends and family wanted to host a
Critically-ill 4 year old saved by blood donations
Milestone celebrated for woman that’s donated blood 100 times!
For his 84th blood donation, Paradise man gives extra-special Christmas gift
For his 84th blood donation, Paradise man gives extra-special Christmas gift
Students donate 1200 blood units at Red Sunday blood donation festival in Hanoi
23
Dec
Thousands of people, mainly students and youngsters, donated 1,200 blood units during the Chu nhat Do (Red Sunday) blood donation festival held at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh praised contributions of the programme, organisations and
Ladner family stresses importance of blood donations
20
Dec
Dan and Robyn Yatchuk and their four-year-old son Khoen know all too well the importance of blood donation. The Ladner family is sharing their story through Canadian Blood Services encouraging others to support Canada’s Lifeline. Khoen was born with Hereditary Spherocytosis and had his first transfusion at three weeks old.
BC family makes plea for blood donors to help sick toddler
19
Dec
A Ladner family is making a plea for more blood donors to help their four-year-old boy, who needs ongoing blood transfusions. “Donating blood truly is a selfless gift,” said Robyn Yatchuk, whose son Khoen was born with a hereditary blood disorder. “If you don’t know someone who needs blood you