A blood drive for eight-month-old Alice Jane will be held Thursday in Pascagoula. The infant, who is the daughter of city manager Ryan Frederic, will soon have skull surgery performed at University of Mississippi Medical Center. After speaking with the hospital and blood bank ahead of the surgery, Mississippi Blood
The Robles are a testament to how the strength of family can carry you through difficult times. It has only been a few months since the Broadalbin family learned that their four-year old daughter, Portia, has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Since receiving the unexpected diagnosis, the power of family and friends
Ed Holstrom, of Cedar Rapids, is turning 80 this month, and he’s celebrating by giving back to others. He has made his 578th donation at the Williams Parkway Donor Center. Ed makes donations through the blood program at St. Luke’s Hospital. He also donates at mobile blood drives in Rockwell-Collins.
The Harrison Central High School National Honor Society sponsored a blood drive on campus Friday. Teachers said the purpose of the drive was to instill the sense of community awareness in the students. National Honor Society sponsor Robin Wilson said the drive had two meanings. “This is our sixth year
Starla Simpson is a 27-year-old mother who works at Burger Study and loves eating healthy and going to the gym. She’s also a dialysis patient waiting for a kidney transplant. The Indiana Blood Center is hosting a family-friendly blood drive this weekend in Simpson’s honor and in honor of National Donate Life Month