A Shasta County man says blood donations saved his life as he battled cancer. Dave Hutchison survived testicular cancer thanks to 71 rounds of chemotherapy, seven surgeries, a bone marrow transplant and around 100 blood transfusions. “I was just a busy diesel mechanic working away and when cancer changed my
Blood donations can save lives, and Drea Mizer is a perfect example of that. She received multiple blood transfusions after being diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer in 2009. “Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers,” said Mizer, co-owner of Buddah Bruddah restaurant. “You’ve got to fight it hard.
The Las Vegas community gathered to help a 7-year-old boy fighting cancer. Luke Orlovsky was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December 2022, and that’s when his family and friends quickly learned the importance of blood donation for cancer patients. Luke’s classmates and families hosted an American Red Cross blood drive
