‘Literally the EXACT same thing happened to me’: Woman says BioLife wrongfully told her she has a disease, stopped her from donating plasma. Why is this so common?

In a viral TikTok, a woman alleges that BioLife, a prominent plasma donation center, wrongfully diagnosed her with Hepatitis B, leading to a lifetime ban on donating plasma. The video, posted by Kelly Postlethwait (@kellyposty) on Nov. 13, has accumulated over 821,900 views. In the comments, viewers shared their own harrowing experiences of reportedly receiving …

Woman Asks For Proof Of Illness After Donating $10 To A GoFundMe, So This Person Did Exactly That

The sad state of affairs in America can be proven by the number of people who have an unexpected expense and then have to blow through their savings to pay for it. Then that’s still not enough so they’re forced to beg family and friends for help. OP’s fiancee was in an accident and needed …

McDonald’s sparks debate after allegedly donating free meals to Israel military

Consumers are critiquing McDonald’s after a Reddit user shared that McDonald’s Israel was allegedly donating free meals to the Israel Defense Forces. This comes as Israel’s military forces said it had given 24 hour notice for people to relocate from northern Gaza, an ask the United Nations has said could come with “devastating humanitarian consequences,” …

Man shares epic story of accidentally donating $15K to charity and it blows up online

Sometimes life plays out just like a sitcom. This is certainly the case for a California resident named Michael who goes byu/lazybear90 on Reddit. On May 26, Michael detailed an epic donation-to-charity fail to the r/TIFU subreddit, and it’s almost too far-fetched to believe, and definitely too funny not to share. So the story goes: …

Church Tries “Canceling” Home Depot for Not Donating to Event

A representative from a Church was blasted online for trying to call out a Home Depot that wouldn’t donate to a charity event it was throwing. Source: Reddit | @ohhyouknow – Getty If you run a non-profit organization, like a charity, or a house of worship, people are going to expect you to ask for …

Taylor Swift Has Been Donating To Local Food Banks In The Cities She’s Playing On ‘The Eras Tour’

Getty Image Taylor Swift launched The Eras Tour last weekend, and it turns out that one of the most physically impressive concerts JJ Watt has ever seen isn’t the only thing Swift is bringing to the cities she’s visiting. Before Swift’s concerts in Glendale, Arizona last weekend, she made a donation to the Arizona Food …

‘Something Good’ After Tragic Loss: Donating Brain Cancer Tissue

Dec. 2, 2022 – Michael Gustafson was athletic, a state gymnastics champ before being diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 10.  While the diagnosis meant he had to give up gymnastics, Michael went on to play basketball and baseball, run cross-country, and, later, play golf. “Even when he could only walk four or five …

Doctor saves a patient's life by donating his own kidney

Doctors help save lives on a daily basis. However, this one went above and beyond in a single act of kindness. As a kidney specialist, nephrologist Dr. Aji Djamali has spoken to countless organ donors over the years. Those conversations left him inspired. “I was always in awe of their courage and how they were …

AT&T quietly broke its promise of not donating to Republican ‘sedition caucus’

A new report reveals that AT&T quietly broke its promise to stop donating to candidates who objected to certifying the 2020 presidential election. The Daily Dot received an advance copy of the report compiled by the nonpartisan watchdog Accountable.US. The report is being released in conjunction with Thursday’s AT&T shareholders’ meeting at which they will …

Donating Bodies to Science Carries Risks and Benefits

March 25, 2022 — It has become standard operating procedure that when you renew or obtain your driver’s license, you’re given the chance to sign on as an organ donor. Statistically, just over 50% of drivers sign on that dotted line, helping put a dent in the list of more than 100,000 people awaiting organ …