Mayor Sylvester Turner dedicated September 28, 2021, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Day in Houston. Lilly Gribble, 15, is battling a rare form of leukemia and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. She continues to get blood and platelet transfusions to help her live.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, thousands of women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. 13% of women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s about 1 in 8 women in the U.S, according to breastcancer.org. The exact cause of breast cancer is unknown, but cancer occurs when cells in the breast divi ...
A Better Donor Experience for Everyone!
No more finger sticks! Most donors say the worst part is the finger stick when they donate blood. Well, you can finally say goodbye to that! Introducing OrSense NBM-200 Get excited blood donors! Not only are you saving lives, but you’ll have a better experience doing it. We are the first indep ...
