A phlebotomist at the Blood Center East Texas currently battling cancer, Fernando Ibarra is a hero in more ways than one. He’s worked for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center just half a year, but his passion for our mission goes deeper than any typical job.
Celebrating our first 200-gallon donor
Marion Sohl: Retired donkey breeder and current hero to the community. Everyone here at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is celebrating as Sohl is scheduled to reach 200 gallons in donations this month, a first for our donors. Sohl, who turns 78 on March 13, has helped save thousands of lives in ...
Donors recovered from COVID-19 are helping others
The response from people who have overcome COVID-19 to Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s call for convalescent plasma has been amazing. We’ve seen a number of donors step up to help patients fighting the disease in local hospitals, and it’s beautiful to see our community come together for such an important reason.
