A valley mother has plans to host a blood drive in hopes of supplying her daughter and other families suffering with a lack of blood donations. Four-year-old Layla O’Bryant suffers from Cerebellar Ataxia. Basically, the antibodies in her bloodstream have been attacking her brain stem. Blood transfusions have helped her
After being diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age 2, J.R. Tell received multiple blood transfusions during his medical treatment. Now 13 and cancer-free for 10 years, the Mattoon Middle School eighth-grader is a big proponent people giving blood to help those in medical need. “J.R. understands the importance and encourages everyone
Despairing parents of an adorable little toddler have spoken of their gratitude at the 120 strangers who have donated blood to help save her life. Adeline Davidson, two, needs a blood transfusion every week to stay alive due to her rare blood cancer , myelodysplasia. But parents Jordan and Stephanie
At 12 years of age, Stephanie Bible is suffering from neuroblastoma for the second time in her young life. A blood drive to replenish supplies for Stephanie will be held today by MEDIC Regional Blood Center at Community Freewill Baptist Church, located at 1660 Phagan Store Road in Talbott, from
Three years ago 13abc introduced you to Elly Wickenhesier, a little girl from Carleton, Michigan who asked to be mailed Christmas cards while she battled cancer. After two years in remission, her family got devastating news that the cancer came back. “It’s hard, especially since this is the second time,”
