This Bucks County teen isn’t letting sickle cell stop her pageant dreams
Local mom saved by blood transfusion urges others to donate and save a life
Gone, but definitely not forgotten – Blood drive for cancer victim
23
Apr
A 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, tragically passed away earlier this year – and has left inspiration in his wake. Joshua Castle was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and his mom, Penny Castle, said he was one of those total
Bristol dad thanks hospital staff for saving daughter’s life before she was even born
18
Apr
A dad has thanked hospital staff for saving his daughter’s life after finding out she had a severe heart condition while in her mum’s womb. Chris Dean was left shocked when scans last year found his daughter’s heart was abnormally enlarged. Doctors quickly diagnosed little Imogen with fetal anaemia, a
I had a blood transfusion in the womb – now I’m training as a nurse to give something back
Mother of premature twins thankful for blood donors
Mum pays tribute to donors for saving newborn daughter’s life
9
Apr
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service held its annual celebratory event, in partnership with Scottish Blood Donor Association and Aberdeen City Council, to reward and thank the region’s most committed contributors at Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom last night. Gemma Edwards paid a poignant tribute to the generous donors after her daughter
Blood donation competition encourages youth save to lives
4
Apr
For the past two years, Raqeeb Palm, 4, of Cape Town has been receiving blood transfusions regularly. This was after he was diagnosed with Aplastic anaemia in 2016, after his mother, Zaida Palm, noticed abnormal bruising and petechial rash (bleeding under the skin). Raqeeb, who needs a stem cell transplant,
‘She smiled every day’: Doctors marvel at adorable toddler ‘Amazing Grace’
3
Apr
A 17-month-old girl with Down syndrome is heading home after a lifetime battling two types of aggressive leukemia. Grace Rosian was born two months premature in October 2016 and diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer that affects fewer than one in 10 children with Down syndrome. She was only
Local businesses rally to help ailing 2-year-old Ahwatukee girl
