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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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Rise in sickle cell disease prompts NHS call for more Black blood donors

Demand for HbS-negative blood for sickle cell transfusions has risen sharply, prompting the NHS to urgently recruit more Black donors.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago
Public health

Father and daughter launch book for sickle cell disease awareness

A children's book uses Angel's and her father's experiences to raise sickle cell awareness and encourage blood donations in Black communities.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate

A 26-year-old woman with extremely rare blood type U negative and N negative is one of only nine UK donors with this combination, making her blood invaluable for patients requiring matching transfusions.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Londoner is one of country's 10 'super donors'

He said he donated because it "is the right thing to do", although his status as a super donor does make him feel "quite proud". "I just think it's not particularly difficult - it is quite quick, quite easy, so it doesn't really take a lot of my time. It just seems to me an important thing to do," he said.
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