Dix Hills blood drive honors girl, 8, who died of rare cancer
Four-year-old ‘Mighty Quinn’ prepares for another brave cancer battle
Giving the gift of life
30
Jan
Giving blood is giving the gift of life. It’s a phrase you’ve likely heard before but it’s one Washington’s Tara Brower now takes to heart. In December, Brower, mom to four little boys, Edwards Jones financial advisor and 4-H advocate was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood
Community blood drive to be held in honor of Pedro Roman
29
Jan
The Houchin Community Blood Bank has announced it’s holding a community blood drive Saturday to support a Valencia High School student diagnosed with leukemia. After Pedro Roman, 17, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2019, a large outcropping of support was seen across the Santa Clarita Valley: His football
Pikeville man has now donated more than 21 gallons of both blood and plasma in his lifetime
31
Dec
After donating blood and platelets for a total of 13 years, Gary Justice plans on continuing his donating contributions. “My next donation is this Saturday, January 2nd here at the Kentucky Blood Center. Something I do every 14 days,” he said. Justice’s consideration for donating dates back to his childhood.
Perspective: How My Child’s Battle With Cancer Prepared Our Family
30
Dec
Thirteen years ago, my life changed overnight. I was happily living my life of normal routine. Then suddenly I found myself living with constant worry. I was fearful of financial ruin. I went down a rabbit hole of unpredictability: checking numbers incessantly, wiping down surfaces, washing hands, and applying for
Gardiner man beats cancer, thanks blood donors for saving his life
Red Cross blood drives help local girl with tumor – and millions more
Local deputy’s 5-year-old diagnosed with leukemia; blood drive organized to support family
12
Nov
The 5-year-old son of a local deputy is battling leukemia and his father’s department is asking for help in supporting the family. Barrow County Deputy Chris Parker and his family earned their 5-year-old son Keegan was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia earlier this month. This type of leukemia means
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.