East Texas Recognizes Ten Gallon Donor

Mark Aucoin is shown with his 10 gallon blood donation pin from The Blood Center East Texas. Aucoin is a regular platelet donor that donates at the Donor Center on University Drive. Platelet donations are the most urgent need at The Blood Center having only a five day shelf life. Patients that are undergoing chemotherapy treatment, heart and other surgeries, as well as, trauma patients are recipients of platelets. For more information about this procedure and if you would be a good platelet donor, call 560-3054.