Mary Campbell’s simple blood donation gave mum-to-be the gift of life
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When Mary Campbell made her 90th blood donation five months ago, she had no idea it would be sent to the Royal Women’s Hospital where it probably helped save Meg Terrill’s life. Mrs. Terrill, 38, lost 10 litres of blood while giving birth to her third child, Mabel, because of …
Blood donations are crucial this time of year, but the American Red Cross said donations can be hard to come by as many people are busy during the holiday season. It’s these blood donations that are so important, especially when they can help save lives. A local Eau Claire woman …
They have received the good news that their youngest Amelia’s latest MRI scan results are cancer-free and can hold on to the word “remission” with pure joy. Amelia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was just two and a half, a rare type of cancer that mostly affects babies and …
Canadian Blood Services is urging people to give blood as donors sometimes stop giving during the holidays with how busy they are. But one Coombs man was determined to make his regular donation and he reached a milestone while at it. It was the 100th pint of blood he’s donated. …
When it comes to giving the gift of life, Chuck Burns notes the entire process can take just 10 to 20 minutes. Burns would know. On Monday, during an American Red Cross blood drive at Turbotville Community Hall, he gave blood and received his 20-gallon pin. Burns, 69, began donating …
For Vickie Lamb – every moment with her daughter Amelia is precious. “Here I thought I had a healthy child, and the next thing I know, she’s being whisked off to Children’s Mercy.” A regular checkup revealed a dire disease. “It probably was when she was 6-months-old that we received …
What happened in the early hours of Friday, February 3, 2012, is something many parents would not want to remember. Joel Whitmire McClain, who suffered Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation (CDG), lost his battle to pneumonia. But nearly six years later, his mother and father, Kevin and Brea McClain, do just …
A special blood drive at The Church of Joy in Williamson was held Nov. 21 in honor of 10-year-old Abraham Carpenter, a third grade student who has a blood disorder which requires frequent blood transfusions. “He has to get a blood transfusion every three weeks because of the blood disorder …
For Lois Ricci, blood donation comes from the heart. Four years ago, she gave birth to her daughter, Lucy Grace, who was born 8 weeks premature and was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and transient leukemia. Every day for the two and half months of her life, she needed some type …
A schoolgirl who was diagnosed with leukaemia in September this year has released a video describing her treatment – hoping to help other children with the disease. Emmie Narayn-Nicholas, 8, of Levenshulme, was due to see Little Mix at the Manchester Arena this week, but is now too sick to …