Blood drive to honor Roaring Spring woman who lost battle with cancer
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An upcoming blood drive in Roaring Spring will be honoring an area woman who lost her battle with breast cancer.
Tana Byler passed away in November 2024 at the age of 40. She was a nurse for 19 years, and a mother and wife who fought breast cancer for four and a half years.
'She lived a shortened life of just 40 years; however, she accomplished more than most do in eighty years,' Byler's mother Tammy Holland said.
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Her family, friends and community said Byler did so much to help people, including donating blood. The American Red Cross will host the blood drive Thursday, March 27 at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 434 East Main Street in Byler's memory. The drive will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.
'She would be so very grateful and thankful for the community to come together for such a kind gesture in memory of her and helping others,' Michelle Mauk said.
More information about donating blood can be found on the American Red Cross website. They also encourage those who wish to donate to use the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RED CROSS to book a time to give using the sponsor code TanaByler.
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