LIFELINE hosts blood drive to help local family

MEDINA, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services is heading to Medina to help a local child in his battle against cancer.

During a blood drive on April 29, $10 will be donated to the family of Brett Wyatt for every unit of blood collected, according to LIFELINE.

The news release says Wyatt was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and entered the hospital back in January.

LIFELINE says the blood drive is in partnership with the Gibson County Special School District, which is where both of Wyatt’s parents teach.

The blood drive will be at the South Gibson County Middle School in Medina from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.