It’s only thanks to Siri and a leather belt that I’m able to tell this story today. What started out as a day of simple yard work quickly turned into a life-or-death situation. In mid-October 2017, I decided it was time to cut down an old mulberry tree in my backyard. Not in the mood …
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Every person has a story to share. We learn that life is a journey and with every experience, we learn and grow. What makes my journey unique, is that I was given the chance to meet my real life super hero. This is an amazing and emotional journey that began on May 9, 2012. I …
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Every eight weeks without fail, one 77-year old donates blood. He glanced down at his donor card one early October morning and saw it was time, yet again, to donate. Robert Baily keeps a diligent schedule donating blood, but this time, his donation would be one to celebrate. He called the Scott & White Blood …
While other fathers and sons are bonding over golf games and hunting trips, Mike and Austin Grisham are bonding over their shared interest of donating blood. It might sound strange, but this dynamic donating duo truly enjoys their experiences giving blood. “It’s a special thing for us to donate blood together,” Mike Grisham said. “It …
Blood is a complex mixture of cells and fluid and is responsible for transporting important nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste products to and away from our cells. There are many characteristics of blood, and its composition can be broken down into red blood cells, platelets, and the liquid portion called plasma. Scott & White …
As a registered nurse Jonathan Ball sees the need for platelets during the course of his job every day. Jonathan is a staff nurse in the operating room at Scott & White Hospital in Temple and often has to go get blood products for patients during a surgery. “I go to pick up platelets during an …
Summertime in Texas means temperatures that are commonly 100 degrees or hotter. Whether you are actively exercising outdoors or cleaning out the garage on a hot weekend day, it pays to be smart about heat-related illnesses. Timothy Jones, M.D., an emergency medicine physician on the medical staff at Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort …
As the Chief Technologist of Transfusion Services at Scott & White Blood Center, Jennifer “Jenny” Harvey knows all too well the blood demands of a healthcare system. And, as a parent of a child who received lifesaving blood transfusions, she also knows how essential it is to give blood regularly. Jenny has been donating for …
As a firefighter and paramedic with the City of Temple, Thomas Pechal has witnessed countless emergencies and tragedies in the line of duty. For more than 30 years, this Bell County native has been answering the call to help people. Thomas has been donating blood over 16 years and he has recently begun donating platelets …
When tragedy strikes, people want to help. They want to lend a hand, or in many cases, an arm. Giving blood is often the first thing volunteers do to help their fellow man. But other than knowing that you’ve helped fill a need, there might also be some benefits to your health when you roll …