A group of Billings moms know just how important blood can be. They’re each mothers of children battling cancer who have been helped immeasurably by blood transfusions.

Since September is National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, the group figured it was their time to call attention to this crucial lifeline by holding a virtual blood drive in partnership with Vitalant in Billings.

“I’ve never given blood in my life,” said Ashlee Voller. “I’ve been always ‘too busy,’ or scared of needles. But this is my reason.”

That reason is Voller’s son, Tristan. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Sept. 7, 2021.

“To say the last year has been life changing is not even touching it,” Voller said.

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