Rocky team saves over 1500 lives in blood donations
ROCKHAMPTON man Brendan Hodda received the best present he could ever imagine on Christmas eve 2015 – bone marrow. Brendan was diagnosed with leukaemia on September 17, 2105. “He went through 70 bags of blood and platelets in 56 days,” his wife Roxanne said. On Christmas eve, Brendan received bone
West Michigan child relies on blood donations to live
At just two years old, Hudson Harloff has had 52 blood transfusions and multiple surgeries. To the outside world he looks like a normal toddler, but every few weeks Hudson receives a blood transfusion necessary to keep him alive. Hudson is one of many children in West Michigan whose livelihood
Phoenix area teen meets blood donors who helped keep her alive
Blood drive honors memory of Utah teen killed in crash
A blood transfusion every month just to stay alive
Family, friends and nursery staff are teaming up to help a North Yorkshire toddler with two life-threatening conditions. Two year old Archie Flintoft suffers from the rare genetic condition called Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, or DBA. In fact, he is one of only approximately 125 people with it in the UK.
Student-led blood drive teaches importance of giving back
The old adage “It takes a village” holds true for blood donations. Kids, parents and Bozeman residents came together at Morning Star Elementary School on Thursday to make a difference. 3rd grader Caden is a remarkable young man who has battled cancer and received blood 35 times during treatment. He
Little girl kept alive by monthly blood transfusions needs a hero to save her life
Atascadero girl hosts 5th blood drive after beating cancer
Six-year-old Annie Blake of Atascadero is more than ready to host her next blood drive. We first introduced you to Annie in February 2017. Nearly a year later, she’s cancer-free. Annie can officially call herself a cancer survivor after beating leukemia this month. During her more than two-year battle, she and
You Can Help Others by Giving Blood
Imagine being susceptible to infection so frequently that you’re sick on a regular basis. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, and bacterial infections become the norm. While symptoms may differ from person to person, those with Primary Immunodeficiency Disease have to live differently than most. Four years ago, we met adorable Violet