Columbus woman expresses how quality of life depends on blood donors
Getting brighter – Blood drive held in honor of Columbus girl battling leukemia
26
Jun
A parting comment during a routine yearly checkup in May led to many parents’ worse nightmare: A cancer diagnosis. A little more than one month, cancer treatments and some blood transfusions later, 6-year-old Violet Jackson of Columbus appears to be doing better, and her family is raising awareness about the
Family that benefited from blood donors help organize blood drives across Montana
26
Jun
Troy Ross, a Great Falls seven-year-old diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease in 2017, is doing better, so now his TroyStrong motto is headlining American Red Cross blood drives across Montana. The blood donated at these drives is not going directly to Troy, but rather, “the next person who needs
Youngster walks 2700 km to spread message on blood donation
W.Va. delegate advocates for blood donation after her son passes away from cancer
25
Jun
Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves Thursday at the state capitol to donate blood in honor of Del. Danielle Walker’s son, Demetry, who recently passed away from leukemia. Demetry Walker, 23, passed away on June 19 from Chronic Myloid Leukemia. June 24 would have been his golden birthday. “Demetry
‘Chase is an amazing kid’: Blood drive held for Grass Valley high school student
Mason child saved by blood donations, more needed nationwide
24
Jun
Every pint counts when there’s a critical blood shortage. Few people understand the importance of donations more than Brenden Scott. His life was saved thanks to the generosity of blood donors. Brenden’s mom, Jennifer Scott said, “There wouldn’t be a Brenden without that blood donation.” At 9-years-old Brenden was hit
Shabir Khan, India’s biggest blood donor has given 174 pints of blood to save lives
24
Jun
A 58-year-old papier-mâché artist from central Kashmir’s Srinagar city has become India’s biggest blood donor. Shabir Hussain Khan, who lives in Srinagar’s Kamangarpora Kadi Kadal area has donated 174 pints of blood so far in 41 years. Even today, he is always ready to donate blood for the needy. Recalling
Scarborough Fire Department holds blood drive in honor of baby battling cancer
24
Jun
The uncle of a baby battling leukemia is hoping to get more people to give blood. The Scarborough Fire Department held a blood drive Wednesday. Jeremy Moreau says his young niece was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March at just 10 months old. Since then, she has undergone multiple
84-year-old man closes in on 1000 blood and platelet units donated through his lifetime
