In March 2017 Amelia Iverson suffered a near-fatal birth complication requiring massive amounts of blood transfusions. In total, she received 61 units, which replaced all the blood in her body approximately six times. Now Iverson wants to give back and make sure there is enough blood for others who need
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Aug
‘He wouldn’t be sitting here right now:’ Blood donations help save boy’s life
Boy with cancer, 4, sees how he gets blood for transfusions: His parents
Rochelle Flip Flop and Blood Drop drive has special meaning
‘I wouldn’t be here but for donors’ – mum saved after losing nearly all her blood
Little girl who needed blood transfusions at birth inspires blood drive to save others
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Jul
A three-year-old’s struggle has people lining up to help save more lives in Halifax County. Anne-Marie Griffin has inspired a blood drive at Grace Baptist Church in Virgilina. Read Full Article
Spokane couple organizers blood drive after lifesaving transfusion
‘If it wasn’t for blood donation, I wouldn’t be alive today’
Stark County girl’s plight shines light on blood shortage
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Jul
On Nov. 11, 8-year-old Gracie Andrews received life-changing news. It was the day she was diagnosed with leukemia, and routine doctor appointments and chemotherapy became a part of her everyday life. Since Gracie’s diagnosis, relatives and friends of the Andrews family have been asking what they can do to help.