The Northmont Animal Clinic will celebrate Dr. Steve Dicke with a round of applause, plus some barks and meows, when he arrives wearing his new Community Blood Center “Donor for Life – 100 LTD” jacket. Steve made his milestone 100th lifetime blood donation Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Dayton Donor
Carrying on a fine tradition of donations. When the National Wax Museum Plus and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) recently joined up to encourage people to give blood, they drafted in the museum’s Dracula to help. The bloodsucker visited various locations across Dublin and the public was asked to
Dave Jones reaches the 50+ gallon donation mark with the American Red Cross. Jones began donating in the early 1960s and has reached this amazing number by donations of whole blood and platelets. What an amazing gift he has given so many people. Read Full Article
In 2016, blood donors saved and improved the lives of 27,000 New Zealanders. However, with around 20,000 people leaving the donor registry each year, more blood donors are always needed. I asked our readers what inspires them to face the needle, and received an overwhelming response. Susie Hare: My son’s life
A young family from Ladner, along with 75 of their family members and friends, gave back at a Canadian Blood Services donor clinic at the Ladner Community Centre Wednesday. The outpouring of support was a way of saying thanks following a serious medical emergency the family experienced this summer. Carly
Kiwi actress Narelle Ahrens’ baby required two life-saving blood transfusions before he was born. And, as his blood levels continued to fall after birth, three more transfusions were needed. Now, Ahrens, who has played roles in Lord of the Rings and TV drama Nothing Trivial, has made the decision to become a plasma