A life lost, helps save many with annual blood drive
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As a giving person, Joshua Gasper left in his legacy not only organs to save other lives…but a tradition to encourage life-saving charity forever: an annual blood drive. Stacey Gasper of Columbus organized a blood drive in honor of her son, Joshua Gasper, Wednesday at the 1C Church. It would …
Williston’s blood drive is considered to be one of the most important drives for the state, providing a much-needed supply for cancer patients and area hospitals. Thanks to the work of its field general, 90-year-old Bertha Axtman, they’re able to bring in hundreds of donors during their two-day blood drives. …
A local family is thanking the community and doing what they can to keep their son’s legacy alive. We first told you about a brave Buckeye fan, Matthew Offers, Jr. in 2018. That’s when then Ohio State University Football Coach Urban Meyer and wife Shelley visited him as he was …
You never know when you will need a blood transfusion or platelets. You can join ABC30 as we take action together at the Pint for A Pint Blood Drive. One Valley woman, Nazik Arisian, shares her story of surviving leukemia thanks to blood donors. Read Full Article
BLOOD donation is crucial in extending the life of an individual. It is always the basic need of patients who undergo surgery, including the emergency cases that pertain to blood loss that need blood transfusion. Families who have a member who gets hospitalized are always confronted with this dilemma as …
Darrian Martin had only 21 years to live, but her family and friends say she made the most of her time — in fact, she was just starting to figure herself out and was pursuing her passions. Darrian was killed last month when the off-road vehicle she was driving was …
A six-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer is fighting for his life as his family urges the public for help to donate blood. Local blood banks say they’re running short on blood and platelet donations, which is the one thing the Bergdahl’s need to keep their son, Quincy, alive. Berghdal is …
A blood drive and benefit ride to support 5-year-old Mason Burnette’s cancer treatments is being held this week in Glascock County. In January, just a few days after his fifth birthday, Mason Burnette was diagnosed with Stage IV high-risk Neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer. Mason received more than 10 …
The fourth annual American Red Cross blood drive held in memory of Ryan Steelman on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in La Vergne. This drive will honor the memory of a beloved son who inspired those he knew before his life was cut short. The drive is organized by his father …
Units of blood are critical when it comes to saving lives in emergencies. The shelves at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center have some units of blood, but its not enough because there is a critical blood shortage. “We really need to be collecting 600 units a day to …