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William – Lymphoma Warrior

Shimmy out cancer with William!

On June 1, 2022, William celebrated 11 months of being cancer free. The very next day, doctors informed him that his cancer had returned, but the cheer coach and teacher is determined to high kick cancer’s butt.

What is Team Shimmy?

William and his family are no strangers to battling cancer. His mom fought cancer seven years ago. “Seeing her motivation and seeing how strong she was has put the motivation in me to be positive. One of the funniest things she liked to do was shimmy all the time, so we created a team for her to walk and carried it over to my journey"

William has had to wait for blood or platelet transfusions.

“It becomes frustrating to hear that over and over, but there’s a shortage and I have to be patient. The shortage of blood and platelets has meant not getting my blood levels to where they need to be and delays my next chemo treatment.”

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About Us

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For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives.

Inspired by a group of physicians, our organization was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients, with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most.

But we didn’t stop there. Over the years, we’ve evolved as the needs of our patients and hospitals have changed, driven to save lives in as many ways as possible.

We couldn’t do this without donors like you. We understand that the gift of donation is a personal, powerful choice that has the potential to touch a life. Today, we offer many ways to make a difference that include:

Our team has also expanded its programs, partnering with leaders within the healthcare industry to develop a wide range of therapies.

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