126 times and counting!
Oak Lawn man marks 350th blood donation, which may be an underestimate
Students boost blood bank drive, as Seychelles’ health system seeks more donors
6
Nov
In need of both blood and more donors, the National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) conducted a blood drive Thursday to help boost the country’s depleted blood bank. Around 26 persons which included students from the institute, together with a few of their parents and friends, showed up
Red Cross encouraging young, healthy people to donate blood
6
Nov
Holidays are approaching and it’s typically a slow time for blood donations. With COVID-19 cases still rising in Kansas and Missouri, the Red Cross is encouraging young, healthy individuals to donate. The need for blood never goes away but the pandemic has created new challenges. Many regular donors are elderly
‘No one believes it will happen to them’: Knoxville family hosts annual blood drive to give back
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.
Mum of one of the youngest sickle cell patients to rely on donated blood makes emotional appeal
9
Oct
THE MUM of a toddler who needs regular blood transfusions to stay alive is urging more black people to donate to help patients like her daughter who need ethnically matched blood. Layla Lawson’s 17-month old daughter Suki has sickle cell disorder, an inherited blood disorder that is more common in
Kadapa man on a mission to save lives by donating ‘drops of life’
4
Oct
Fear of contracting Covid-19 among people has led to shortage of blood in blood banks and hospitals, much to the discomfort of those who are in urgent need of blood for surgery, blood transfusion for thalassemia patients, kidney patients and accident victims. Under such circumstances, 31-year-old Pattupogula Pavan Kumar, an
Halifax man grateful for blood donation that saved his life, encouraging others to donate
Providence woman battling for her life hopes you’ll give the gift of life
