{"id":12375,"date":"2026-03-26T11:25:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hskurd.org\/?p=12375"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:25:58","slug":"a-humanitarian-initiative-to-support-children-with-cancer-and-thalassemia-through-blood-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hskurd.org\/?p=12375&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"A humanitarian initiative to support children with cancer and thalassemia through blood donation."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">A number of generous donors donated blood today to the Kurdish Red Crescent Hospital for Oncology and Thalassemia, responding to the humanitarian appeal and demonstrating their commitment to supporting sick children.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The donors also brought joy to the children by bringing cakes that 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