Family, friends and residents of Moraine are celebrating the life of former Moraine Mayor Bob Rosencrans by holding a blooding drive Saturday. Mayor Rosencrans was known in the community for his service and his contributions to the Dayton Community Blood Center. Family said Rosencrans gave blood over 70 times during
Rare disease hobbles happiness of young Sandiswa
A rare genetic disease that mainly affects bone marrow has placed 8-year-old Sandiswa Njilo at high risk of certain cancers. Born in uMlazi, Sandiswa was diagnosed a year ago with Fanconi anaemia. She desperately needs a blood stem cell transplant. With assistance from the Sunflower Fund, a targeted public donor
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Blood drive taking place Thursday afternoon to honor girl with rare condition
Billerica Fire Department holds blood drive for pediatric patients
Saving lives is all in a day’s work for Billerica firefighters, but last Saturday, they went a step further as they hosted a special blood drive at fire headquarters to honor pediatric patients at Boston Children’s Hospital. The firefighters on duty could not give because of limits on lifting after
Blood drive for Stoney Point toddler a success
The woman who organized a blood drive to support a two-year-old battling leukemia is thanking the community after an amazing turnout. The Blood Drive and Swab event in Support of “Mighty” Megan was held Monday night in Tilbury. Megan Patrick was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the end of