Some of us have annoying habits: nail-biting, knuckle-cracking or pen-clicking. Paul Tomlin’s habit saves lives. Every fortnight for decades, the 65-year-old has donated plasma, marking his 650th donation last Friday – making him the top donor in the country. But the Auckland man became a donor almost by chance. In
A Greensboro woman who has cancer is using her personal story to encourage people to donate blood as the nation faces a critically low shortage. WXII 12 News talked with Shaylah Adams, who is currently receiving treatment for her rare type of cancer — alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. ALVEOLAR RHABDOMYOSARCOMA: It’s a
Kelley Becker, an employee of Valero Renewables, has recently reached a milestone when it comes to donating blood. Becker has donated 21 gallons, a feat not many people meet. Dustin McKean, lead Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist at Valero, said the company began sponsoring the Welcome community blood drive in
It was the month of December in 2016 when Kiran Verma decided to quit his high-paying marketing job to champion the cause of voluntary blood donation. The transition was inspired by an unforgettable incident. Walking down memory lane, the 37-year-old social worker recalled, “Following a distress call from a stranger,
On Friday, Shepeard Community Blood Center along with local business, KAMO, hosted a blood drive in honor of 6-month-old, Juliet Maddox. Juliet’s dad, Marcus Maddox says, they live by one motto, “Just to take it literally every single day.” 6-month-old Juliet Maddox was originally admitted to Children’s Hospital of Georgia
According to their website, The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. While this affects everyone, it has a particularly severe impact on those actively receiving treatment for cancer. Matthew Bartock, DO, hematologist, Parkview Cancer Institute, explains why this patient population needs others to consider