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.
For parents Mary Kay and Ronnie Thomas, National Donate Life Month means honoring the legacy of their daughter Melissa.
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center’s tissue recovery team has been named the nation’s top program for recovering cardio vascular tissue for CryoLife, an organization that provides tissue for cardiac and vascular surgeries.
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.
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.
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.
Amy is a happy and energetic 2-year-old who loves Disney princesses and putting on makeup. She also likes helping others. “I couldn’t ask for a