Call for Wollongong blood donors over festive season

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Updated December 18 2018 - 12:53pm, first published 12:00pm
Big effort: Wollongong's Julie McCracken gave her 100th blood donation this week. She started donating while at university and has helped save over 300 lives.
Big effort: Wollongong's Julie McCracken gave her 100th blood donation this week. She started donating while at university and has helped save over 300 lives.

An extra 100 Wollongong residents are needed to give blood between Christmas Eve and January 2 in a bid to prevent a shortage of blood stocks vital to the treatment of cancer patients. 

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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