Coping with grief: Kenosha parents host blood drive in honor of son killed in 2009
Honour for Rutherglen man who has made over 400 donations of his blood to help others
More urged to become blood donors so kids like Vander can have a fighting chance
Mum loses all blood in her body eight times during birth
Bundy’s top blood donor, Robyn Murray, 75, has donated more than 500 times
11
Sep
One hundred and twenty-one blood donors are being celebrated this National Blood Donor Week for saving the lives of more than 37,000 Australians. On Sunday Bundaberg resident Robyn Murray, 75, was recognised as the most giving blood donor of the region this year, having recently donated for the 509th time.
Valley boy celebrates 58th blood transfusion
10
Sep
Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed September 3rd through the 10th as Arizona Blood Donation Week because of the decline in donations over the Labor Day holiday. United Blood Services is ramping up their efforts with the help of a very special little boy. On August 24th, Nathan Macak turned 4.
Donating blood an ‘easy gift’ to help save lives: Mount Maunganui donor
Blood drive in memory of crash victim draws dozens
Blood drive in memory of Connor Fennessy begins next week
5
Sep
On Aug. 30, 2008, Connor Fennessy passed away. The 17-year-old succumbed to a childhood cancer called Ewing Sarcoma after a brave battle with the disease that lasted 865 days. During that battle, Connor received “countless blood transfusions,” which is why the family is marking 10 years since his passing with
Canadian researchers find a way to turn blood into Type O with human gut enzymes
4
Sep
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a way to turn Type A blood into the more in-demand Type O, in what could be a huge advance for blood donation if the technique is proven safe. With the ability to switch types, hospitals could greatly expand the number of people