Morley: regular blood donor calls on people to ‘push through fear’
Father’s surgery complication strikes a chord with Abilene platelet donor
20
Mar
Grissell Castro’s thank-you address at the Hendrick Regional Blood Center’s donor appreciation dinner Tuesday evening took an unexpected dramatic turn about a month ago. Castro, a regular platelet donor, accepted an invitation from Frances Baker, donor recruiter for the blood center, in January. Castro, who attended her first donor appreciation dinner
A rambunctious reason to be grateful: Family of heart patient sponsors blood drive
Mother thanks blood donors who keep daughter alive
16
Mar
The upcoming San Diego Blood Bank blood drive brings to light stories of lives saved by the generosity of others. 4-year-old Kamila is one of those people whose life is forever changed by donations. Kamila was diagnosed with beta thalassemia major when she was a newborn. Following the diagnosis, Kamila received
Man gives back after San Diego Blood Bank helped save his life
In aftermath of marathon bombings, two men turn tragedy into triumph
15
Mar
After working a security detail for President Barack Obama, Massachusetts State Trooper Chris Dumont arrived in Watertown in search of a black Mercedes SUV and the two carjacking suspects who had reportedly stolen the vehicle. It was the wee hours of April 19, 2013—and things were about to get chaotic. As was later discovered, the
Christine Kemp marks 42nd blood donation as new awareness campaign starts
Baby saved by transfusions serves as reminder to donate blood
8th graders host blood donation for principals son
Rocky team saves over 1500 lives in blood donations
8
Mar
ROCKHAMPTON man Brendan Hodda received the best present he could ever imagine on Christmas eve 2015 – bone marrow. Brendan was diagnosed with leukaemia on September 17, 2105. “He went through 70 bags of blood and platelets in 56 days,” his wife Roxanne said. On Christmas eve, Brendan received bone