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News.com.au
19-06-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Jourdan Dunn donates blood and calls for more black heritage donors
Model Jourdan Dunn has highlighted the need for more black heritage donors to come forward to give blood – as she provided a blood donation herself. Dunn, known for appearing on the catwalks of London, Paris and New York, attended the capital's newest blood donation centre in Brixton, south London, to mark World Sickle Cell Day. Dunn's teenage son Riley is one of the country's 13,000 sickle cell patients who rely on blood transfusions from black heritage donors so they can live with the condition.
The Independent
19-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Jourdan Dunn donates blood and calls for more black heritage donors
Model Jourdan Dunn has highlighted the need for more black heritage donors to come forward to give blood – as she provided a blood donation herself. Dunn, known for appearing on the catwalks of London, Paris and New York, attended the capital's newest blood donation centre in Brixton, south London, to mark World Sickle Cell Day. Dunn's teenage son Riley is one of the country's 13,000 sickle cell patients who rely on blood transfusions from black heritage donors so they can live with the condition. Sickle cell is the country's fastest-growing inherited blood disorder that disproportionately affects black African and black Caribbean communities, according to the NHS. Around 250 babies are born with the condition in the UK each year. The service currently needs to recruit 16,000 new black heritage blood donors this year to meet the growing need. Regular blood transfusions form the first line of defence against the condition, with patients responding best to donations containing the Ro blood type, which is significantly more prevalent in donors of black heritage. More than half (56%) of donors of black heritage are likely to have the Ro blood type, compared with just 2.4% of other ethnicities. Dunn, 34, said: 'As a mother who has seen her child battle sickle cell, I am committed to doing all I can to help him, and the thousands of other people with the condition, have the best chance to live a full and healthy life. 'That's why I've come to Brixton to give blood and ask the black community to register to do the same. 'By giving an hour of your time three to four times a year, you can save up to 12 lives – that's an amazing power you have in your hands. 'I'm incredibly thankful to the record numbers of black donors who have given blood in Brixton and across the country, but as numbers of sickle cell patients increase, so too does the need for more donors to come forward. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) director of donor experience Mark Chambers said: 'We've seen a great response to our calls for more black heritage donors to sign up to become blood donors, but the need for more to register and become regular blood donors is growing. 'Blood transfusions to pre-empt sickle cell crises are helping more people live well with the condition, but on average we need 250 donations a year to help them, that's why it's vitally important we recruit more black heritage donors. 'Jourdan's support, both as an NHS ambassador and a donor, will hopefully encourage others to follow her lead and spare an hour of their time to make a lifesaving difference.' Sickle cell patient Calvin Campbell said: 'I owe my life to the generosity of black heritage donors. 'Every four weeks I need to have 10 to 12 units of blood transfused into my body to allow me to be relatively healthy. 'Without those blood donations I would have died years ago and not have the life I have now. 'I wouldn't have had children, grandchildren, and the ability to work.' Those wanting to donate blood can register via the NHSBT app, visit or call 0300 123 23 23.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Jourdan Dunn donates blood and calls for more black heritage donors
Model Jourdan Dunn has highlighted the need for more black heritage donors to come forward to give blood – as she provided a blood donation herself. Dunn, known for appearing on the catwalks of London, Paris and New York, attended the capital's newest blood donation centre in Brixton, south London, to mark World Sickle Cell Day. Dunn's teenage son Riley is one of the country's 13,000 sickle cell patients who rely on blood transfusions from black heritage donors so they can live with the condition. Sickle cell is the country's fastest-growing inherited blood disorder that disproportionately affects black African and black Caribbean communities, according to the NHS. Around 250 babies are born with the condition in the UK each year. The service currently needs to recruit 16,000 new black heritage blood donors this year to meet the growing need. Regular blood transfusions form the first line of defence against the condition, with patients responding best to donations containing the Ro blood type, which is significantly more prevalent in donors of black heritage. More than half (56%) of donors of black heritage are likely to have the Ro blood type, compared with just 2.4% of other ethnicities. Dunn, 34, said: 'As a mother who has seen her child battle sickle cell, I am committed to doing all I can to help him, and the thousands of other people with the condition, have the best chance to live a full and healthy life. 'That's why I've come to Brixton to give blood and ask the black community to register to do the same. 'By giving an hour of your time three to four times a year, you can save up to 12 lives – that's an amazing power you have in your hands. 'I'm incredibly thankful to the record numbers of black donors who have given blood in Brixton and across the country, but as numbers of sickle cell patients increase, so too does the need for more donors to come forward. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) director of donor experience Mark Chambers said: 'We've seen a great response to our calls for more black heritage donors to sign up to become blood donors, but the need for more to register and become regular blood donors is growing. 'Blood transfusions to pre-empt sickle cell crises are helping more people live well with the condition, but on average we need 250 donations a year to help them, that's why it's vitally important we recruit more black heritage donors. 'Jourdan's support, both as an NHS ambassador and a donor, will hopefully encourage others to follow her lead and spare an hour of their time to make a lifesaving difference.' Sickle cell patient Calvin Campbell said: 'I owe my life to the generosity of black heritage donors. 'Every four weeks I need to have 10 to 12 units of blood transfused into my body to allow me to be relatively healthy. 'Without those blood donations I would have died years ago and not have the life I have now. 'I wouldn't have had children, grandchildren, and the ability to work.' Those wanting to donate blood can register via the NHSBT app, visit or call 0300 123 23 23.
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jourdan Dunn, 34, sends pulses racing in a sparkly black bikini as she shows off her major style transformation during a lavish trip to Jamaica
Jourdan Dunn sent pulses racing as she debuted her new new look during a lavish trip to Jamaica. The supermodel, 34, took to Instagram on Friday to document her trip as she shared a whole host of stunning bikini snaps as she soaked up the sun. Jourdan also showed off her striking new style as she switched out her signature raven tresses for a platinum blonde pixie cut. In one gorgeous picture, Jourdan flaunted her incredible physique in a sparkly halter-neck black bikini. She enjoyed some quality time away with friends as she was seen sat by the pool in her villa with six other friends. Alongside her gallery of holiday snaps, she penned: ' Plotting my escape back to yard JM' In her stunning snaps, Jourdan flaunted her incredible physique in a pale pink string bikini with boasted a floral print Last year, the successful fashionista gave Harper's Bazaar an insight into her plans for the future including her ambitions to build an empire. She said: 'I want to be the UK's Black Martha Stewart. That's the next step to building an empire and creating generational wealth, and having the Dunn name live on past me.' 'Riley (Dunn's son) and I are fanatics about hot sauce, we're always on a search to find the spiciest, so from condiments and seasonings to cutlery and potware – that's my next plan.' 'I've got my moodboard together, now it's about talking to people who can make it happen,' she added. Jourdan also touched on how she would love to create a space for people to enjoy 'amazing food' and a 'great vibe'. She revealed: 'I do like the idea of a Caribbean/ British (gastropub) combination, I'd love to create that space for other people to come in and enjoy amazing food and a great vibe, that's the end goal.' 'If you have a desire, why not make it happen? I'm just going to go for it. And I want to be a good example to Riley not to limit himself.' The supermodel also discussed how she has had a 'love-hate relationship' with her modelling career as she felt like it took away the fun of her adolescence. When discussing her teen self-esteem issues, Jourdan added: 'I looked at it as something that had taken me away from enjoying my teens, even though no one forced me to do it. 'I guess I didn't feel confident in myself. I had low self-esteem about my body – I was tall and lanky. 'Things happened quite quickly for me, but I wasn't really able to enjoy my success.' She also shared what she learned from her life coach and discussed how they helped her to realise what her 'purpose' and 'passions' were. She said: 'It helped me to realise what my purpose is and what my passions are. I love beauty, I love art and that's what the fashion industry does.' 'I never used to believe I was creative, but my life coach said, 'You're creating all the time!' So I'm starting to feel the love for fashion again.' 'Now that I'm much more confident in my body and myself, I feel worthy to be there among all the other girls.'
