Longtime blood donor hits milestone of 100 pints, saves countless lives
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Donating blood can save three lives. Andy Seidler, a long-time blood donor, has helped countless people. In fact, he hit a milestone after donating more than 100 pints of blood. “For me its routine now, I almost feel guilty if I don’t go to the day on my next donation …
Meet Autumn Culbertson. She’s an 8th grader at Case Middle School and a Girl Scout in Watertown. After her 3 year old cousin was diagnosed with leukemia this summer, she wanted to make a difference and give back by hosting a public blood drive. “Called the Elk’s Club and then …
For Vickie Lamb – every moment with her daughter Amelia is precious. “Here I thought I had a healthy child, and the next thing I know, she’s being whisked off to Children’s Mercy.” A regular checkup revealed a dire disease. “It probably was when she was 6-months-old that we received …
What happened in the early hours of Friday, February 3, 2012, is something many parents would not want to remember. Joel Whitmire McClain, who suffered Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation (CDG), lost his battle to pneumonia. But nearly six years later, his mother and father, Kevin and Brea McClain, do just …
A special blood drive at The Church of Joy in Williamson was held Nov. 21 in honor of 10-year-old Abraham Carpenter, a third grade student who has a blood disorder which requires frequent blood transfusions. “He has to get a blood transfusion every three weeks because of the blood disorder …
For Lois Ricci, blood donation comes from the heart. Four years ago, she gave birth to her daughter, Lucy Grace, who was born 8 weeks premature and was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and transient leukemia. Every day for the two and half months of her life, she needed some type …
A Fort Collins woman is teaming up with a man who almost killed her in a car accident to encourage people to give blood in one of the most dire donation times of the year. Linda Maher holds a scrapbook of her medical journey close. “You don’t want to forget …
With a little help from Old Saint Nick, Parker Berry is giving back to the organization that helped saved her life. Last June, the eight-year-old Lacombe girl wasn’t feeling well at her year-end dance recital at Red Deer College. Parker’s father Adam Berry said he thought his daughter just had …
ST. GEORGE — The best gifts can’t be bought in a store. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give more life by giving blood this December. Alison Wissen knows the power of blood donations. She received 22 units of blood products after experiencing complications during childbirth. Read Full …
During the holidays, many find the spirit of the season in giving to others. Amongst the exchange of bags and boxes, one can give the most material of gifts — that of saving a life through blood donation. Every two seconds in the United States, someone is in need of blood, …