The Midland Empire Chapter of the Red Cross is sponsoring a Blood Drive in honor of two brothers whose lives were saved with blood donations.

According to the Red Cross, 11-year-old Cole Miller was born with a congenital heart defect requiring open heart surgery. During surgery at birth he did not have enough blood to circulate while he was in operation. Cole needed a blood donation during his surgery.

Cole’s 5-year-old brother Connor was diagnosed with stage 4 Hepatoblastoma in February of 2014. The softball size tumor was found in his liver and had spread to his lungs. During Connor’s intense chemotherapy and liver resection he needed several blood donations to survive the treatment. Both boys are thriving.

In honor of Cole and Connor Miller a Blood drive will be held October 30 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Eugene Field Elementary School located at 2602 Gene Field Rd. in St. Joseph.

To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code Cole&Connor or call (800)733-2767.