"We saved lives today."

LHE teachers sign up to give blood for Reece.

Lake Highlands Elementary held a blood drive Tuesday to support Reece Griffin, the spunky 3-year-old diagnosed with ALL Leukemia last month. Reece’s sister, Gracey, is a kindergartener at LHE, and her mom, Roxxy, is principal at Northwood Hills in Richardson ISD. Roxxy and Joe also have a third daughter, Aubrey, who is three weeks old.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells.

“The Griffins were overwhelmed with the turnout,” said Shauna Breeckner, one of the organizing teachers. “We had 42 blood donors, 11 platelet donors and 45 people sign up on the bone marrow registry. We saved lives today.”

If you’d like to give blood in support of Reece, Northwood Hills Elementary, 14532 Meandering Way, is hosting a blood drive Saturday, May 30th from 11-3. You may also donate to Carter Blood Care at one of their nearby donation centers listed here.

LHE had 42 blood donors, 11 platelet donors and 45 people sign up for the bone marrow registry.

LHE had 42 blood donors, 11 platelet donors and 45 people sign up for the bone marrow registry.

"We saved lives today."

“We saved lives today.”

 

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.