"When Giovanna Sabini-Leite was 11, she found herself in Boston Children's Hospital for major surgery on a spinal fusion resulting from scoliosis.
"I lost more blood than the doctors thought would be possible, and I had to do a self-donation," said the now 17-year-old.
At the time, the nurses told her she had O negative blood, a universal -- though rare -- blood type. It was during this experience Giovanna began to realize the life-saving impact blood donations have on those who need them.
After that, she said, "it was always in the back of my mind."...
"Those interested in donating can sign up online at halfpints.childrenshospital.org (code: BenFra) for an appointment time, or contact Giovanna and Olivia at 508-541-1253, or send email to giovannasylvia@hotmail.com or oliviasabini@hotmail.com for information.
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| Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School will conduct a blood drive at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School Nov 11 |
"Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel will perform a one-night-only show at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Black Box, 15 W. Central St.
This event will launch The Black Box Broadway Series, sponsored by Childs Engineering. Leavel recently finished an Atlanta run of the new Broadway-bound musical “The Prom.” In Franklin, she will be accompanied by acclaimed musical director Phil Reno, who is currently conducting “Something Rotten” on Broadway.
Seating options for The Black Box Broadway Series feature general admission, preferred table seating and VIP tickets, which include an exclusive reception with the Broadway stars."
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