Our very own Betty Galvan is hosting her seventh annual blood drive to honor her brother, Felipe Ramirez on behalf of the City of Hope Hospital. Felipe received blood transfusions every day for one month, due to these generous donors her brother lived a longer, healthier life. Every month, the City of Hope patients use an average of 3,200 blood products. Due to the severity of the illnesses treated at City of Hope, the patients here need more platelets than any other major hospital in Southern California. Most patients at the City of Hope are being treated for cancer and heavily rely on frequent transfusions. The goal of this blood drive is to receive 50 pints of blood by the generosity of the community. Typically, the blood drive receives 40-45 pints however, this year the organization has set the bar higher to help save more lives. Each year, the number of individuals diagnosed with cancer is rising; that is why City of Hope holds this blood drive every year to bring the community together in order to save lives, together. Betty Galvan has been a licensed real estate agent since 2006 and joined Rodeo Realty on February 1, 2010.
