For Jody and Rett Polk, it does not take a T-shirt or promotional ad to see blood donations can save lives. Their daughter is enough. Three-year-old Anna Hays Polk was diagnosed just two days before her third birthday with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Blood drive to be held in honor of leukemia patient
Parents support drive at crucial time of year for donations
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