Mother of three thankful for lifesaving blood donations

According to the American Red Cross, there’s always a need for regular blood supply in order to help secure transfusions for patients in need. “If I didn’t have it, I wouldn’t see my kids,” said Mackinze Buschow. She said she’s reminded everyday of how lucky she is. “You don’t realize …
Cleo Keenan began complaining of a tummy ache last month. Mum Shannon Latham, 23, and dad Ryan Keenan, 26, took her straight to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, after noticing her stomach had started to swell up. Initially they thought it could be down to a hormone imbalance their daughter had suffered …
The Robstown community rallied together Monday and hosted a blood drive for a special four-year-old girl. Alice Flores was diagnosed with a rare heart abnormality before she was even born. Since her birth she has had to undergo a series of surgeries to survive, and she is about to undergo …
The family of a young Long Island girl is partnering with the New York Blood Center to hold a series of special blood drives. Christian Olivia celebrated her first birthday on Saturday. She was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth, and has spent much of her young life in the …
Twenty years ago, Tran Hoang Long of HCM City discovered that his blood type was B-negative, shared by less than five per cent of the world’s population. Since that time, the 48-year-old motorbike taxi driver has been donating his blood regularly as one of the members of the Club for …
Seven-year-old Liam Flynn was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma when he was having trouble walking back in October. After six rounds of chemotherapy and plenty of time in the hospital, Liam is no longer showing any signs of disease and will continue to have his scans every three months for at …
The Winnipeg Goldeyes is teaming up with Canadian Blood Services to make a pitch to encourage Winnipeggers to step up to the plate and donate blood in support of local patients like Ryder Robinson. Donors who come to the Winnipeg donor centre during the Step Up to the Plate and …
While many Canadians are on the hunt for the Easter Bunny this coming holiday season, the Greater Sudbury Kinettes, in partnership with Canadian Blood Services, is on the hunt for more blood donors. “More than half of all Canadians will either need blood themselves or will know someone that does,” …
Students and staff recently rolled up their sleeves to help save dozens of local lives by participating in a blood drive at school. The Chambersburg Area Senior High School gifted program hosted the blood drive on March 29. The 28 pints of blood collected from 47 donors will be used to treat …
On Friday, the annual spring blood drive was held at Forbush High School. Several parents, community members and students attended to donate blood in the gymnasium. In the early morning, several faculty members of Forbush High School showed up to show support and help save lives. Throughout the day, more …