Las Vegas family concerned with decline of blood donations amid pandemic
Several people in our community need blood to live, including a 10-month-old boy
4-year-old girl battling rare blood cancer at Children’s National sheds light on need for blood donors
10
Oct
The family of a little girl battling a rare form of blood cancer at Children’s National Hospital is raising awareness about the critical need for blood and platelet donations. Since the coronavirus pandemic started, many organizations that collect blood have experienced a shortage of donations because of canceled blood drives.
Mum of one of the youngest sickle cell patients to rely on donated blood makes emotional appeal
9
Oct
THE MUM of a toddler who needs regular blood transfusions to stay alive is urging more black people to donate to help patients like her daughter who need ethnically matched blood. Layla Lawson’s 17-month old daughter Suki has sickle cell disorder, an inherited blood disorder that is more common in
Halifax man grateful for blood donation that saved his life, encouraging others to donate
Providence woman battling for her life hopes you’ll give the gift of life
Local 9-Year-Old is Fighting a Rare Blood Disease
26
Sep
Carter Wells is a 9-year-old boy from Fruita who is fighting Aplastic Anemia. He is leaving on Friday to go to Denver to get a bone marrow transplant. Carter’s parents first knew something was wrong when he was complaining of chest pains and was bruising easily. Doctors initially thought Carter
Taunton 3-year-old with leukemia helps raise money for other children with cancer
3-Year-Old Given a Second Chance at Life, Thanks to Blood Donation
Local mother credits blood donors for helping save her life
