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Chronic nosebleeds could be a sign of HHT
HHT is a genetic blood disorder that causes abnormal blood vessels that are fragile and burst easily. One of the most common ways it rears its ugly head is through nosebleeds.
Chronic nosebleeds could be a sign of HHT. HHT is a genetic blood disorder that causes abnormal blood vessels that are fragile and burst easily. One of the most common ways it rears its ugly head is through nosebleeds. It is estimated to affect one in 5,000 people. Most are unaware they have it.
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The Shreveport Times reports that local blood supply is critically low
The Shreveport area needs an additional 500 donations between today and tomorrow to stabilize the blood supply. The center at 8910 Linwood Ave. in Shreveport will stay open until 7 p.m. tonight and will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday to accomodate more donors.
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Hospital in Texarkana Helps Out During Critical Need for O Negative Blood
LifeShare Blood Centers conducted a blood drive at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, AR on Thursday. A total of 16 units was donated. It couldn't have come at a better time because LifeShare Blood Centers reports the local blood supply is critically low on type O negative blood.
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Family thanks platelet donor and LifeShare medical staff for their help this holiday
William and Renee Cottrell faced a rare situation in which Renee’s immune system was primed to attack their newborn son Hunter’s platelets because they were different from hers. That’s what happened when Hunter’s older brother, Luke, was born nearly two years ago.
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Texarkana Family is thankful for blood donors this holiday season
Last Christmas Eve, the Savell family’s greatest gift wasn’t festively wrapped and nestled under the Christmas tree. After an ambulance rushed the youngest of their three boys to the hospital, their most important gift came from someone they had never met.
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Rainbow of Challenges blood drive in Texarkana
LifeShare Blood Centers will be conducting a special holiday season blood drive at Rainbow of Challenges on Tuesday, December 18. Donations may be made at the mobile donor coach from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.The goal for this drive is 25 units which will save up to 72 area lives.
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Blood Donations help out the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
LifeShare Blood Centers will hold a blood drive in conjunction with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to help feed the hungry this Saturday.
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Ruston Daily Leader Highlights Foundation Support for Rare Red Cells
Thanks to generosity of area foundations, LifeShare is able to purchase new equipment to preserve its world-class rare red cell collection. The John J. Moulds Immunohematology Reference Lab and Scientific Support Services are tapped internationally for their expertise and services made possible in part by the rare cell collection.
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ArkLaTex coverage for Jamaya Johnson's marrow registry drives
KNOE- Search for bone marrow match underway
MyArkLaMiss- Bone Marrow Drive Friday for Teenager
KEEL New Radio 710- Marrow Donors Needed to Help Bossier Teen
Shreveport Times- Bossier City teen seeks life-saving stem cell donor
The News Star-Teen seeks marrow donor; drive plannned
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KTAL Channel 6 reports on new funding for LifeShare's World Class Rare Red Cells Collection
LifeShare Blood Centers is recognizing several foundations for helping them preserve their collection of rare blood cell samples. The center has one of the world's largest collections of rare reference blood cells. The money will be used to purchase new containters, which will better preserve the collection.
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Texarkana school blood drive honors blood transfusion recipient Colin Seville
Texas High School's blood drive has special meaning this year. The drive is dedicated to art teacher Debbie Nicholas’s nephew, Colin Seville, who suffers from an AV, or Capillary, malformation. This condition has caused this nine-year-old to receive 15 blood transfusions since November 2011.
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KTBS shows the meaning of a marrow match
The story of a cancer survivor, thanks to a marrow match, connects with his donor on KTBS.
Marguerite Allen, LifeShare's marrow registry coordinator, demonstrates how easy it is to sign up on KTBS/KPXJ.
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St. Francis Cabrini blood donation site opens in Alexandria, La.
LifeShare Blood Centers opens at St. Francis Cabrini hospital making it convenient for visitors and employees to donate blood.
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LifeShare Blood Centers focus of Your Hometown Show segment
United We Give, United We Live promotion sparks guest appearances on KSLA's Your Hometown Show in the Shreveport, La. area.
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LifeShare's 70th anniversary celebration in Monroe brings rare stories
The News-Star in Monroe, La. reports stories shared by rare blood recipients as contributors show support for LifeShare's internationally recognized specialized services.
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GMA anchor's illness helps marrow transplant awareness
WBRZ covers the story of Sir'Terrance Mack, who is dealing with a rare form of T-Cell Lymphoma.
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Local Family Raising Awareness About Blood Disorder
KPLC covers the story of Leonard Hanks and his family who are spreading awareness about a rare blood disorder.
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Hope, Ark. High School Blood Donors
Hope Star covers Hope High School students' attention to blood donation through the LifeScholars program
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Chesapeake Laptop Donation
710 KEEL Radio covers the donation from Chesapeake Energy to LifeShare in Shreveport on their web site
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100-Gallon Blood Donor Recognized
Don Bryant is recognized by the City of Shreveport Mayor for his 100-gallon Milestone. See coverage in the "The Times" in Shreveport, La. and KSLA 12 - March 2012
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El Dorado, Ark. Teen Featured in Regional Billboard Campaign
New LifeShare billboard campaign featuring El Dorado, Ark. teenager is covered in the El Dorado News-Times and Power 95.9 - March 2012
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Fenwal Donation Hall of Fame Inducts LifeShare Employee
Debbie Colvin, a 30-year LifeShare employee inducted into the Fenwal Donation Hall of Fame, is featured in "The Times" in Shreveport - March 2012
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A Rare Donor and Blood Recipient Meet
Pat Simon, KSLA 12, reports on a rare meeting the involves the gift of life - Feb. 2012
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LifeShare Works with Shreveport Science Fair Winner
KTBS 3 Reports on a Local Science Fair Winner who worked with Dr. Joann Moulds, LifeShare's Scientific Support Services Director - Feb. 2012
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Frequent Blood Donor is Recognized in Beaumont, Texas
Southeast Texas man is recognized in the "Beaumont Enterprise" for his dedication to blood donation - Jan. 2012
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Shreveport Adds Collection Site
New LifeShare blood collection site opens at LSUMC in Shreveport - Feb. 2011
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LifeShare's Beaumont, Texas Center Begins Accepting 16-year-old Blood Donors
Allowing 16-year olds to donate blood at the Beaumont Center is covered by the "Beaumont Enterprise" - Sept. 2010
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Friends Donate Blood for Baton Rouge Student
Blood drives held for Baton Rouge Graduate Student covered by WBRZ - May 2010
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Go Green/Recycle Life
Shamrocks hang from the ceiling as LifeShare Blood Center in Baton Rouge hosts its St. Patrick's Day blood drive event called Go Green/Recycle Life. A photographer from the Advocate snapped this picture of Angela LeBrun giving blood and Frances Williams, LifeShare phlebotomist, assisting with her donation- March 2009
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