Martin Gomez arrived to United Blood Services in El Paso about 16 years ago. His mother, Martha Cervantes de Gomez, was in need of Type O blood. She lived in Ciudad Juarez.
“I came to the United States, and I asked this blood bank for help. They were able to help me with some blood units that I was crossing back and forth,” said Gomez.
“Sadly, my mom did not survive. Now my mission is to help other countries so that what happens to me doesn’t happen to anyone else,” said Gomez.
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