Dying patients begging for my blood inspired donation drive – Kinyua – The Star
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In mid-November last year, Emilio Kinyua faced a disturbing choice to make. On one side was an elderly woman crying and begging him to donate his blood to her dying daughter. Minutes later, he was brought a sick man, who was ready to pay him Sh10,000 for a pint (about …
It was the day after Halloween in 2018 that Zoah Johnston’s and her family’s lives changed forever. The five-year-old Toronto girl had gone out trick-or-treating the night before, dressed as Elsa from “Frozen” — and her parents Jay and Sara had noticed she was tired when she came home, and …
As a producer for 5 On Your Side, I look for stories that will impact you the most. One that’s been a topic of conversation in our newsroom has been the blood crisis and shortage across the country. So, last week, when I needed a blood transfusion, that blood crisis …
People with sickle cell disease call themselves warriors. They battle their own bodies, and they too often must confront hospital workers who doubt their pain and a public that doesn’t understand their illness. The fight begins at a very young age, which is something Alexis Lott knows well. The 32-year-old …
Only 3-percent of the population donates blood that supports the thousands that need blood transfusions everyday. As our Broadcasters Unite for Life Blood Drive comes to a close, we are highlighting a Nebraska woman who has gone above and beyond to help others. Her name is Martha Minchow and on …
A regular blood donor for the American Red Cross, Diana Powell first started donating blood at age 19 when she came to America from England, 40 years ago. Powell, who now lives in Jefferson, has a giving nature and knew she wanted to give back to her new community but …
An Irish Blood Transfusion Service spokesperson confirmed to the Limerick Leader blood donations in Limerick have declined since Covid-19 … Read Full Article
Reclined on a tan medical chair, Brandi Morovsky has her sleeve rolled up as blood is drawn from her right arm. She wears a mask as staff at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center makes sure the process is going smoothly. It has been a difficult day for Morovosky. …
For the first time in its history, the American Red Cross has announced what it is calling a national blood crisis. In a joint statement this week with America’s Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, the organization said, “If the nation’s blood supply doesn’t …
Blood donations have plummeted throughout the pandemic but the Treasure Coast’s blood supplier has come up with a new way to enable donors to track where their donation goes and perhaps receive a “thank you” message from its recipient. OneBlood, which services Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties and …