Seven-year-old Liam Flynn was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma when he was having trouble walking back in October.
After six rounds of chemotherapy and plenty of time in the hospital, Liam is no longer showing any signs of disease and will continue to have his scans every three months for at least 18 months.
Liam’s father, Shawn, wanted to show his appreciation to the blood donors who helped save his son’s life. He donated blood alongside Liam during his last round of chemotherapy.
“I’ve always donated blood when I can,” Shawn said, “We were in the hospital for a long time, so I kept asking, ‘Can I donate?’”
After sharing a photo of his blood donation on Facebook, family friend Erin Doyle reached out to Liam’s mother, Stephanie, and was shocked to learn how much blood cancer patients needed. After this realization, Doyle reached out to parents and faculty of St. Gabriel Catholic to host a blood drive at the school on April 11 in honor of Liam.
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