Blood drive in memory of Naperville mom continues to draw crowd NapervilleNorth
Dozens of people donated blood Saturday at Naperville North High School for"A Pint For Kim" in Naperville.
Benedyk Sandford needed more than 40 blood transfusions during her final months of treatment. She sought to turn her suffering into positive change. She and her family learned the largest use of donated blood goes to cancer patients to help them remain strong enough to continue their battles.
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