It's because of what happened to A young doctor back on October 30th that Kroger and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are teaming up for Saturday's blood drive in her honor. It was held in front of the medical center's Kroger store where police say 28 year-old physician, Stephanie Wuest, was shot multiple times by Anthony Bell, during an attempted robbery and carjacking.
Officials say one of the bullets struck the doctor's neck, hitting her jugular vein, causing her to nearly bleed out. It took about 6 pints of blood to save her life. She's still slowly recovering.
"The reason she's alive today is because the blood was there ready for her," said Linda Wuest, the victim's mother. "She knows that people are concerned about her and are showing up to donate blood so she's really appreciative. As a doctor, she knows like everyone else, that the need for blood is there."
Linda Wuest joined many others in donating blood like Kroger employee Patricia Hollis and Kroger shopper Yanette Acosta.
"I think it's great to donate blood," said Hollis. "Whatever I can do to help."
"It makes me feel good inside," said Acosta.
"During the holiday time, it's absolutely critical for people to give blood," said Rebecca King, Kroger consumer affairs manager. "It is a time of year when donations are down. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center does need over 1000 donations everyday."
"If everyone makes it a habit to donate a couple of times a year, then there won't be a worry or concern whether or not blood is available," said Linda Wuest.
Officials say one of the bullets struck the doctor's neck, hitting her jugular vein, causing her to nearly bleed out. It took about 6 pints of blood to save her life. She's still slowly recovering.
"The reason she's alive today is because the blood was there ready for her," said Linda Wuest, the victim's mother. "She knows that people are concerned about her and are showing up to donate blood so she's really appreciative. As a doctor, she knows like everyone else, that the need for blood is there."
Linda Wuest joined many others in donating blood like Kroger employee Patricia Hollis and Kroger shopper Yanette Acosta.
"I think it's great to donate blood," said Hollis. "Whatever I can do to help."
"It makes me feel good inside," said Acosta.
"During the holiday time, it's absolutely critical for people to give blood," said Rebecca King, Kroger consumer affairs manager. "It is a time of year when donations are down. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center does need over 1000 donations everyday."
"If everyone makes it a habit to donate a couple of times a year, then there won't be a worry or concern whether or not blood is available," said Linda Wuest.
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