Every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States and the number of blood donors is very low this time of year. That’s something that is personal to Miss Ohio USA.
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Macy Hudson was crowned Miss Ohio USA in May. She’s spent a lot of time in the community, but blood donation is a cause that’s personal to her.
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Hudson’s sister, Moriah Hudson Burrage, died unexpectedly in 2021. She had a rare blood condition and often required blood transfusions.
“Those blood transfusions were only made possible because of the people who donate blood,” she said.
That’s why she started 5:18 4Life, putting together blood drives with her family in honor of her late sister. Their next blood drive is on Jan. 3 at Revival Center Ministries in Dayton. It’s one day before Moriah’s birthday.