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All the world is a stage, and the pavement is Craig Vough’s canvas. “I’m kind of an artist want-to-be.” For the last few years, Vough has spent much of his free time doing chalk art outside of Golisano Children’s Hospital and at Lee Health blood drives. “Whenever I chalk, I kind of have two goals in mind, to make people smile, or to take them away from the daily stress.”

He’s also one of the most consistent blood donors in our area, giving his platelets the maximum 24 times a year. “Normally you’re helping people who are going through chemotherapy or cancer treatments or somebody with a bleeding disorder. The main thing is since your platelets regenerate so fast, you can do 24 a year, and that’s where I said this is what I want to do,” said Vough.

Everything collected at a blood drive will stay in our community. Blood center supervisor Jeremy Puckett said platelets only have a 5-day shelf life. “Whatever is donated today, we’re going to have to get replenished. They are very, very important donors for us,” said Puckett.

Vough uses his art to bring attention to the importance of blood donations, but he also wants the medical staff to know how much they mean to him. “There’s a lot that they’re doing that helps out, and the more I can do, and it’s easy for me, hopefully it makes them feel better about what they’re doing themselves,” said Vough. Leaving a positive impact on our community by donating his A-negative blood and talent.




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