SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is partnering with the University of Texas at San Antonio for the 210 Blood Drive.
Feb. 10 marks UTSA 210 Day, which is a celebration of the bond between the Roadrunners and the City of San Antonio.
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On Monday, a blood drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UTSA Main Campus. It will be in the Mesquite Room, which is located at One UTSA Circle.
All donors will get an exclusive 210 UTSA Blood Donor T-shirt.
The blood drive is in honor of a cancer survivor — 10-year-old Mia.
At 8-years-old, Mia began getting strange bruises and abnormal nosebleeds. Her mother took her to the emergency room, where she got a blood transfusion because she was losing too much blood.
On New Years Day in 2021, Mia was diagnosed with leukemia.
During her treatment, Mia received multiple transfusions for blood and platelets.
“Once she got the blood transfusions, she was back to her normal self. She eats better; she’s hungry again. It gives her energy to spend time in the pool with her siblings. She might chase the dog around. It’s real nice to see that change,” said Mia’s mother, Teresa.
To make sure other patients have the access to blood transfusions, Mia and her mom have made it a mission to host blood drives and encourage others to donate.
“We’re doing this blood drive because we understand how vital it is for her life and other patients,” said Teresa. “People ask what they can do, and this is what they can do for us, donate blood.”
You can register for the 210 UTSA blood drive by clicking here.