The Northlea Elementary and Middle School blood donor wrapped at 8 p.m. Wednesday night after a busy day that saw the eight donor beds mostly occupied all day long. Some 126 people came out to donate, but after the rigorous testing required, the number who actually gave blood was 96. That’s a solid figure and just about met the clinic’s average of 100 based on past events. Traffic was steady in the gymnasium with regulars like Bob Moenk and MaryJane McIntyre (inset top) and some wonderful young donors from Leaside High School. Inset centre are (front l to r) Ashlyn, Ashley and Grace. At rear l to r, Ben and Russell. These great kids showed up right after classes ended and their mere presence gave everybody a boost. The idea to give blood came from Grace. Dare we say she was born to be a leader of men? In any case, every single donor honoured the legacy of Northlea students Emmy Duff and Noah Wolfe (inset bottom). Emmy was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1996 and a second time in November 2002. It was shocking news but there was even worse to come. The Leaside community reeled when one of Emmy’s schoolmates, Noah, was diagnosed with the same disease within a week of Emmy’s second diagnosis. The Northlea blood clinic was born out of the desperation of those difficult days and has gone on to become a signal event for the Canadian Blood Services.#Leaside High kids give blood at Northlea clinic
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The Northlea Elementary and Middle School blood donor wrapped at 8 p.m. Wednesday night after a busy day that saw the eight donor beds mostly occupied all day long. Some 126 people came out to donate, but after the rigorous testing required, the number who actually gave blood was 96. That’s a solid figure and just about met the clinic’s average of 100 based on past events. Traffic was steady in the gymnasium with regulars like Bob Moenk and MaryJane McIntyre (inset top) and some wonderful young donors from Leaside High School. Inset centre are (front l to r) Ashlyn, Ashley and Grace. At rear l to r, Ben and Russell. These great kids showed up right after classes ended and their mere presence gave everybody a boost. The idea to give blood came from Grace. Dare we say she was born to be a leader of men? In any case, every single donor honoured the legacy of Northlea students Emmy Duff and Noah Wolfe (inset bottom). Emmy was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1996 and a second time in November 2002. It was shocking news but there was even worse to come. The Leaside community reeled when one of Emmy’s schoolmates, Noah, was diagnosed with the same disease within a week of Emmy’s second diagnosis. The Northlea blood clinic was born out of the desperation of those difficult days and has gone on to become a signal event for the Canadian Blood Services.