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“You can’t imagine it unless you’re actually dealing with it.” Sherrell Johnson was diagnosed with Sickle Cell disease at 6 months old, a blood disorder that affects about 100,000 people in the United States- most of which are of African descent. But before the diagnosis, her mother faced months of a screaming, crying baby that […]
Continue ReadingTerry Kenney has common variable immunodeficiency, a disorder that impairs her immune system. Blood donations are playing a big role in significantly improving Terry’s health. Learn more about her story and how you can give blood, in this short video.
Continue Reading“There is a critical need for blood right now, especially O+.” explained Gwen Bartoluzzi, Account Manager for Red Cross Blood Services. “With folks leaving for summer vacations, and so many disasters in the mid-west that disrupt our blood drives, the need is even greater.
Continue ReadingShawn Johnson, property manager at the trailer park, helped organize the event and has given time going door-to-door urging residents to install smoke alarms.
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