As the medical field continues to experience a shortage of Blood, KRHD 25 News partnered with – College Station to fill the gap with a two-day Blood Drive.

Judy Swoboda has been a nurse just shy of 50 years and for last half century she has donated blood in memory of her nephew, Donnie, who died from Leukemia.

“I know one thing that made him feel better was to get blood. So, our family and friends started donating blood to his cause,” said Swoboda, R.N. and lactation specialist for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station.

Since becoming a nurse decades ago, Swoboda sees firsthand how blood works to save lives in cases of trauma, cancer and even childbirth.

Read Full Article