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A Full-Circle Gift: How Blood Donation Saved a Mother and Daughter
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca When Peachis Amadou thinks about the day her daughter was born, overwhelming gratitude comes to mind—gratitude for the strangers whose blood donations gave both of them a second chance at life. The Grand Island mother and outreach coordinator for a local nonprofit was 26 weeks pregnant in April when she experienced a medical emergency. In severe pain, she went to the closest hospital, where doctors quickly realized she needed to be airlifted to Omaha
NEIA Red Cross
56 minutes ago2 min read
Patients Can't Wait: The Blood Supply Needs Help Right Now
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history, as summer blood donations have dropped to their lowest level in four years, creating serious challenges for hospitals and the patients who depend on lifesaving transfusions. "Patients can't wait" is more than a slogan right now. Blood is needed every day for trauma victims, cancer patients, individuals undergoing surgery and people living with chronic medical conditions. Bec
NEIA Red Cross
3 days ago2 min read
Celebrating 65 Years of Giving the Gift of Life
For 65 years, Charles Foran has rolled up his sleeve whenever he was healthy and eligible to donate blood. On Wednesday, community members gathered in Arnold, Nebraska, with balloons, cupcakes, thank-you cards and lots of laughs to celebrate Foran’s 150th blood donation. A 1960 graduate of Arnold High School, Foran began donating as a teenager after his uncle needed heart surgery and doctors shared the importance of donating blood. “It’s a little thing you can do,” Foran said
NEIA Red Cross
6 days ago2 min read
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