Through the year, Sinclair Broadcast Group in San Antonio informed the public almost daily about the ongoing and urgent need for blood and convalescent plasma through its TV stations.
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In a split-second, Laura was fighting for her life after her family’s car was hit by a speeding truck.
A growing population, pent-up demand for surgeries and busy trauma centers have combined to create a blood shortage in South Texas.
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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.
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.
From managing the cancellation of more than 1,000 blood drives to making an extraordinary donation happen in the middle of a Texas winter storm, the center persevered in providing medical advances and therapies that save and enhance lives through the healing power of human cells and tissue.
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center needs an additional 200 blood donations a day to keep up with the region’s growing needs for transfusions.
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.
All-star trio has given 372 gallons through the years at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center – and they’re still donating.