Become a blood donor, it’s in your veins

If you are wondering how you can become the agent of change, look no further – become a blood donor. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) hosts monthly blood donor clinics to recruit new donors and ensure there is sufficient stock of safe blood available in South Africa. Read …
A special blood drive held Tuesday in Burnsville helped one man pay it forward. Two years ago, while riding his bicycle home from work at MHC Software, Bryan Joas was involved in a hit-and-run accident south of Lakeville. He was critically hurt, spending almost three months in the hospital and …
A 12-year-old Columbia boy used his birthday to give back to others. Braden Green, who suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, dedicated his birthday party to host a blood drive to raise awareness on Saturday. Braden’s parents started a support group for Sickle Cell Disease called “The B Strong Group.” The group was started in …
A REGULAR blood donor is calling on more people to “push through fear” and donate blood at the Morley Blood Donor Centre. The centre needs an extra 120 people to donate blood this Easter, to boost blood supplies for cancer and trauma patients. Platelets, a vital clotting agent in blood, …
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 …
The upcoming San Diego Blood Bank’s blood drive brings those impacted by the donations of others into focus. One of those people brought into focus is Bryan Caraveo. Bryan was hit by a dump truck while riding his bike to work on National Bike to Work Day. Due to the accident, …
‘I would encourage everyone to donate blood’. Port Macquarie’s Christine Kemp is a long-term blood donor but was celebrating her 42nd donation at the Port Macquarie blood service on Wednesday March 7. “I just love giving back to the community,” said Mrs Kemp, who is also a nurse. “There is …
Every two seconds someone in America needs blood and one Midlands woman is dedicated to making sure that need is met. For more than 10 years Kathy Shaw has organized blood drives at her church. “She just gives and gives and gives and gives – that’s just where she finds …
Each blood donation can save a life. In one case shared by United Blood Services, donations helped give a newborn her first chance at life. On December 20, 2016, Avery was born in the car on the way to the hospital. Due to complications, she lost a significant amount of …
For the second year, the family of Remington Halker, former seventh-grader at Gretna Middle School, will host a blood drive in his memory. Described as “kind, happy and driven,” Halker was involved in band, show choir and the High Ability Learner program. He also loved gymnastics and competing at meets. …