On Wednesday, Dec. 30, St. Charles Town Center will be hosting a very special blood drive in honor of local American Red Cross hero and author, Brian J. Boyle. This hometown blood drive is a special thank you to the emergency responders, medical professionals, family and friends in the Southern Maryland community who made Brian’s recovery possible.
Boyle, spokesperson for the American Red Cross and blood recipient/donor, recently completed his autobiography, Iron Heart, telling the true-life story of how he came back to life from a near fatal car accident in 2004. It is dedicated to the faculty and staff of Prince George’s Hospital and the many others who aided in his recovery.
Boyle said, “When I needed it, the American Red Cross was there with 36 blood transfusions and 13 plasma treatments that saved my life in a situation where time was of the essence. Volunteer blood donors made this possible. By giving just a little bit of their time, blood donors gave me a lifetime.”
All blood drive participants will receive a limited-American Red Cross-edition of Iron Heart. Boyle will also attend the event to sign books and thank donors, friends and family who helped him in his recovery.
This Iron Heart blood drive will be held from noon to 6pm on Wednesday, Dec. 30 on the lower level of St. Charles Town Center, located at 11110 Mall Circle in Waldorf. Appointments are required. For more information, please visit: www.my-redcross.org or call 1-800-GIVE – LIFE.
For those interested in learning more about Boyle and the Iron Heart Blood Drives American Red Cross a special Web site has been set up at http://www.redcrossblood.org/ironheart. Boyle’s blog is http://brianboyle.wordpress.com/.
