The American Red Cross held a blood drive Saturday in Danville in honor of Cameron Kirk, a local fifth grader undergoing treatment for leukemia.

Kirk, 10, was diagnosed in April with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of cancer, and requires blood transfusions as part of his ongoing treatment.

Receiving even a single unit of blood can make an immediate difference, his mother Carrie explained.

“His color comes back and you can tell he’s feeling better,” she said. “He understands the importance of giving blood and the benefits he receives from it.”

Kirk smiled as he glanced around the packed waiting area at Saturday’s blood drive and told News 8 he was grateful for support from the community.

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