SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – A Saginaw man is being recognized for 50 years of helping others through blood donation.
Thursday, 79-year-old Ken Gembel reached the milestone of 1,000 units of blood donations. He started his journey in 1974 when a co-worker invited him to give blood at an office blood drive. That one drive inspired him to keep giving for more than five decades.
Over the years, Gembel has donated more than 124 gallons of blood and platelets…