Blood drive set to honor memory of Wilmette man: ‘He helped people in ways he didn’t boast about’
Residents make blood donation a habit
Family pays it forward, hosts blood drive after son’s open heart surgery
Learners give the gift of life at local blood drive
20
Feb
Children and teachers from St Ursula’s School each waited their turn to donate blood to the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) recently. According to Belinda Espag from the school, they chose to host this blood drive because blood is something you can donate immediately, it costs you nothing to
Community blood drive planned for baby with congenital heart disease
19
Feb
The Blood Center is holding a blood drive for a Walker baby born with a severe congenital heart disease. At just 5-months-old, Nathaniel Sparks has already had his first cardiac surgery and is expected to have another one where he’s being treated at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. Baby Nathaniel
4-Year-Old’s Birthday Party Helps Collect Blood Donations
19
Feb
Henry and his family hold a blood drive party because donated blood helped save their son’s life. Read Full Article
Mother Whose Son Was Saved By Blood Donors Encourages People To Give Blood
18
Feb
For Brittany Heckenberg, service is in her blood, quite literally. Heckenberg started donating to Vitalant’s blood banks after her family’s need for blood was urgent a little over a year ago. Her 3-year-old son, who fondly goes by “Superman Henry,” suddenly became ill back in 2017 with a rare blood
Here’s why donating blood is the most selfless thing you can do this year
11
Feb
Seven-year-old Cameron Bulger was just like any young boy his age — cheerful and filled with laughter. However, after suffering from silent seizures in his first grade class early in 2018, Cameron was diagnosed with a Grade 4 CNS Embryonal Tumour in his brain, requiring an intense treatment protocol including
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Refugees donate blood to say ‘thank you Australia’
5
Feb
There’s definitely nothing negative about this group of northern refugees. Except maybe their blood group. On Australia Day a group of 26 refugees will donate blood to say “thank you” to their local community. Volunteers from the Punya Foundation, based in Salisbury North, will converge on the Red Cross Modbury