The partner of a pregnant woman has a tough gig on the day of childbirth. There’s no doubt it’s a nerve-wracking day, even when things go according to plan.
For our She Gives Birth, You Give Blood initiative, we asked a number of women about their experience of giving birth and receiving blood – you can read some of those on our
The Tamworth community knows how to rally when they need to, something they illustrated when local 5 year-old, Chloe needed blood donations to help save her life after a brain infection.
Elki is something of a Blood Service icon. Her bubbly personality and happy disposition have been a regular fixture at our Nambour Donor Centre, where her friends, family and broader community regularly donate blood in her name.
‘The common cold’ describes a whole range of more than 200 viruses that target the linings on the inside of your nose, your throat and sinuses. How does something so tiny make you feel so awful?
Without blood, Austin wouldn’t have survived his first month of life. At five days old, he couldn't wake, feed or cry, and was diagnosed with severe haemophilia.
Brodie suffers from hyper IgM syndrome, which means his body can’t produce all the antibodies needed to protect him from infection Ever since his diagnosis at just five weeks of age, Brodie has relied on plasma donations to help him enjoy a normal life. Here’s his story.
