NZ Blood Service looking for more from Gen Z to donate
Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society is appreciative of the work of the New Zealand Blood Service,
This week is National Blood Donor Week (June 9 to 15) and the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is keen to recover from the significant drop in the number of youth donors on its registry
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Otago Daily Times
8 hours ago
- Otago Daily Times
Still as good as gold after 50th donation
Terry Taylor enjoys the act of giving, but yesterday was a special occasion. The Dunedin medical laboratory scientist gave plasma for the 50th time, and decided to meet the person his "liquid gold" goes to. "It's actually painless to me," Mr Taylor said about the process of giving plasma, which he began doing during the Covid-19 pandemic. "I don't feel anything when I'm actually doing a donation ... because doing plasma, I'm not actually losing any of my cells. "So as far as energy levels and things like that, I'm actually pretty good. So it's actually a very easy thing to do." He was aware he was donating his plasma to Naseby publican Adrian Hood, who is receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and needed plasma products, but yesterday was the first time the pair had met. "It's just been awesome that there are people out there like Terry — the treatment, the energy that these people put out on a day-by-day basis, it's just phenomenal. I mean, it's a real gift." Mr Hood said his visits to Dunedin and occasionally Christchurch for treatment had become increasingly frequent. Cancer patient Adrian Hood looks on as Terry Taylor makes his 50th plasma donation. Also enjoying the occasion are (second from left) New Zealand Blood Service haematologist Annette Neylon and Mr Hood's partner, Jan Rutherford. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on Christmas Eve. "I'm 62, and just as I thought my life was winding down, it started to wind up. "I'm still getting my head around my new itinerary. It's obviously been a shock for my family and everyone." Mr Taylor said he knew of the benefits of giving plasma, but actually seeing who it benefited made yesterday immensely satisfying. "I think that's a really important aspect. We often forget about the other side of healthcare." New Zealand Blood Service haematologist Annette Neylon said there was an increasing need for donations — about 5000 per week in New Zealand across whole blood and plasma. "I think it's a lot easier than some people expect. Come along, we need at least 4000 new donors in the coming years — about 20% of our donors are over the age of 65. "So we need to make sure that the younger generation are also becoming blood donors as we go forward as well."
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- NZ Herald
Gisborne Cancer Society seeks volunteers for Daffodil Day fundraiser
The Agency staff members (from left) Kylie Kahukiwa, Karyn Anderson and Laice Jackson set up an impromptu Daffodil Day stall and quickly sold two buckets of flowers. All three, who have family members who have battled cancer, are enthusiastic supporters of the Cancer Society and ask the public to support the Daffodil Day collection on August 29 and 30, or other connected fundraisers. Daffodil Day is three weekends away and Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society is looking for volunteers. Collectors will be in the CBD and other locations such as The Warehouse on Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30.
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- NZ Herald
Sir Richard Faull named Gisborne research institute's inaugural patron
Internationally renowned neuroscientist and founder of the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland Sir Richard Faull has been appointed the inaugural patron of Gisborne-based Mātai Medical Research Institute. The role acknowledges Distinguished Professor Faull's 'inspirational leadership' in neuroscience and his longstanding contribution to Mātai as a founding
