Lampasas blood donors: a community of life savers

  • Steven McDaniel relaxes as he donates blood at the American Red Cross blood drive, held quarterly at First Street Church of Christ. COURTESY PHOTO
    Steven McDaniel relaxes as he donates blood at the American Red Cross blood drive, held quarterly at First Street Church of Christ. COURTESY PHOTO
Over the course of 40 years, three Lampasans have been instrumental in potentially saving 1,458 lives through their blood donations. However, this is just a glimpse into the larger community of generous blood donors in Lampasas County, whose efforts have benefited thousands of lives. 'I probably first gave in 1973,” said Steve McDaniel, who has donated 176 units of blood over 40 years. “I was in…

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