Giving back 74 units of blood to the community at a recent Orange County blood drive was more than just restocking the shelves for Star Simmons; it was a good faith gesture.
Her son had used up 49 units when his organs completely shut down in a Sickle Cell crisis. His heart stopped, he drew his last breath.She said that everything was a miracle that brought him back to life.
“I decided to do a blood drive to replenish what we took, because I believe of the blessing that happened to us,” said Simmons, founder of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Orange County
Written by: Precinct Reporter Group
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