A blood drive and benefit ride to support 5-year-old Mason Burnette’s cancer treatments is being held this week in Glascock County.
In January, just a few days after his fifth birthday, Mason Burnette was diagnosed with Stage IV high-risk Neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer.
Mason received more than 10 platelet and blood transfusions. He successfully underwent an adrenalectomy after five rounds of chemotherapy treatments. Mason is expected to soon receive a stem cell transplant. His family is hosting a blood drive in honor of Mason to help spread the word on just how much donating blood can affect the lives of childhood cancer patients.
The blood drive, held in conjunction with Shepeard Blood Center, is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 437 East Main St. in Gibson.
The benefit ride will begin at Brassell Park in Gibson July 24 at 10 a.m. with the approximately 50-mile ride pulling out around 11 a.m. Organizers welcome bikes, jeeps, hot rods, and any vehicles to take part.
Leave a Reply