McKenzie's Story: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis- Pediatric Cancer

McKenzie was just a newborn when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her mom Amy wants donors like you to know how important your donations are. Thanks to blood donors, Amy was able to have an extra 6 months with McKenzie.

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ABOUT US

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) is the exclusive provider of blood products and services to 94 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. The Blood Center is based in Davenport, Iowa, where MVRBC’s testing, processing and primary distribution center handles more than 250,000 units of blood components each year. MVRBC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Established in 1971 and based in Springfield, Illinois, Central Illinois Community Blood Center (CICBC), a not-for-profit organization, merged with MVRBC in 2010. CICBC continues to serve the central Illinois community.

Community Blood Services of Illinois (CBSI) was organized in 1972 to supply life-saving blood needed by critically ill and injured people. In 2011, CBSI merged with MVRBC. CBSI now forms the Eastern Division of MVRBC and continues to supply all voluntarily donated blood used by patients at the community hospitals in Champaign-Urbana, Charleston-Mattoon, Danville and Effingham, Illinois.

Mission
Provide world-class blood products and services to communities in need.
Vision
Be the recognized leader in translating emerging blood-related services to enhance patients’ lives.
We value. . .
• Character demonstrated by moral and ethical standards
• Competency leading to highly capable teams
• Communication delivered with clarity
• Collaboration through teamwork
• Commitment and accountability


More than 17% of all blood products go to help cancer patients, so your donation makes a difference. Will you give?