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A Reminder That Blood Donors Are Needed Every Day

A Reminder That Blood Donors Are Needed Every Day

The January 1 attack in New Orleans was a somber reminder that the need for blood does not take a holiday. It is the donors from yesterday that are the heroes today. As a blood donor, you help make sure blood is available when tragedy strikes, and donating blood helps guarantee our hospitals have the blood supply needed to help patients. Blood donors are needed now to maintain our community’s blood supply. The blood you donate with LifeSouth directly helps patients at local hospitals.

LifeSouth is Ready to Activate as Part of BERC

LifeSouth is Ready to Activate as Part of BERC

LifeSouth is a part of more than 20 community blood centers in a program called Blood Emergency Readiness Corps or BERC. This program allows community blood centers like LifeSouth to assist in times of crisis by providing blood.

Save Lives In Honor of Kody Crunkleton

Save Lives In Honor of Kody Crunkleton

Kody is an outgoing 11-year-old who loves Star Wars and Legos. He was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, in April 2023. He has been hospitalized over 70 times since his diagnosis. He has received multiple blood and platelet transfusions and will require more throughout his treatment. Your blood donation could help save his life and the lives of countless others.

Join the Charge: A Warrior’s Call to Action

Join the Charge: A Warrior’s Call to Action

Sergeant Adam Ralston is a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. In September 2023, he was diagnosed with adult lymphoblastic leukemia. Adam is receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatments at Moffitt Cancer Center and has received more than 50 units of whole blood and platelets. The community is invited to honor Adam and help patients like him at a blood drive in his honor at American Legion Post 138 in Tampa from Wednesday, May 8 through Friday, May 9.

LifeSouth Donors Help Elena Fight Cancer

LifeSouth Donors Help Elena Fight Cancer

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Cord Blood Bank (part of LifeSouth Community Blood Centers) is dedicated to raising awareness about cord blood donation in celebration of National Cord Blood Awareness Month.