Lillian is healthy again, thanks to donation of a new heart valve
June 7, 2021
When Sarah Wilson went for her 26-week ultrasound, she never expected to leave knowing there was something wrong with her baby’s heart.
When Sarah Wilson went for her 26-week ultrasound, she never expected to leave knowing there was something wrong with her baby’s heart.
We talk a lot about the need to drink water before and after your blood donation, and there’s a reason: Hydration is good.
The questions help us find out if you’re in good health and free of any diseases that could be transmitted via transfusion.
A visit to the doctor for a suspected pulled muscle resulted in a positive COVID-19 test.
Like many people, Manny Ruiz drove by the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center headquarters on a regular basis and never really gave much thought to what happened there. Until he needed an emergency blood transfusion.
For parents Mary Kay and Ronnie Thomas, National Donate Life Month means honoring the legacy of their daughter Melissa.
The stacks at the Alamo Quarry Market will be lit blue and green from April 19-29 to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation during National Donate Life Month.
Few things in life allow us to give life to others. But Kimberly Monroe has made a career of giving life for the past 19 years.
When you look into a kaleidoscope, you see a collective image of broken pieces. I also see the kaleidoscope images as being awesome – beauty in brokenness, as pieces come together to form new images.
April is National Donate Life Month (NDLM) to honor those who have saved lives through the gift of donation, their families, and help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.
A new study of teenagers in California found that students who donated blood were significantly more likely to be registered as organ donors.
With the demand for blood soaring, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is fighting an expected seasonal drop in donations over Passover and Easter Week.