The new year is hours away from beginning, and people all over the world are making resolutions to improve their lives in 2019. While eating healthier, spending more time with family, finally quitting bad habits and building up the retirement fund are all noble goals, the new year also offers
Kevin Coffey was on a trip to Toronto, Canada from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when his bus crashed on September 11, 2010. The Manhattan, Kansas native was a frequent blood donor. After his first blood donation in high school, he was hooked and wanted to keep helping. “He came home with a bandage and I said,
Patrick Lee, 67, has passed the practice of donating blood onto his children and grandchildren. “I wanted them to be comfortable with donating blood. And they’ve all been blood donors,” Lee said. The process for donating blood for the American Red Cross is routine. Fill out your health history and
As an expectant parent, perhaps you’ve heard about preserving your newborn’s umbilical cord blood, and educated yourself on the pros and cons of both private banking and public donation. If you’ve decided to privately bank, you select a bank, and start working directly with that company’s representative. If you’ve decided that
A church community is donating life in memory of a beloved member of their congregation following his death. Dozens of people showed up to donate blood at St. Peter’s Catholic Church blood drive Wednesday dedicated to Dan Needham. The church on Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City holds blood drives every
A Tri-Cities man has received national recognition for helping to grant others the gift of life. Dan Porter was one of just 13 people nationwide inducted into the Donation Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fenwal, Inc. The Donation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals across the U.S. who have demonstrated an extraordinary
When Agnus Lourd Mary approached a private hospital at Kattappana in Idukki last week for her delivery, doctors made a puzzling discovery during her check-up – Agnus’ blood group did not match anything existing. They referred Agnus and her husband Shijo Thomas to the Kottayam Medical College and Caritas Hospital.
A local woman is being recognized for donating 20 gallons of blood over the past three decades. 85-year-old Mimi Rouse gave her 160th donation to the Community Blood Bank today. That’s 160 pints of blood since she started regularly donating in 1989. Staff members surprised her with a celebration during