Gavin Stone | Daily Journal
Mike Poplin, formerly of Ellerbe but who now resides in Pinehurst, reads “Fire in the Sky” by Gordon L. Dillow about the history of comets and asteroids hitting the earth and what can be done to protect ourselves from the big ones — or as Poplin put it, “nerd stuff — while donating blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Ellerbe Friday.
First Baptist was recognized last year for their 2018 summer blood drives which netted 90 units of blood total, the fifth most out of Red Cross donor locations in the nation that year. Poplin said he’s been contributing to the First Baptist blood drives for the last five or six years.
“It’s the gift of life,” he said.
Poplin’s wife, Julie, who also donated blood on Friday, noted that much of the inspiration for their donations was their granddaughter’s battle with Leukemia. Emma Poplin-Revels, now eight years old, was 18 months old when she was diagnosed, but blood donors helped her through. Julie Poplin said, “It’s a wonder (Mike) is still walking” after the “gallons” of blood he’s given over the years.
Gavin Stone | Daily Journal Mike Poplin, formerly of Ellerbe but who now resides in Pinehurst, reads “Fire in the Sky” by Gordon L. Dillow about the history of comets and asteroids hitting the earth and what can be done to protect ourselves from the big ones — or as Poplin put it, “nerd stuff — while donating blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Ellerbe Friday. First Baptist was recognized last year for their 2018 summer blood drives which netted 90 units of blood total, the fifth most out of Red Cross donor locations in the nation that year. Poplin said he’s been contributing to the First Baptist blood drives for the last five or six years. “It’s the gift of life,” he said. Poplin’s wife, Julie, who also donated blood on Friday, noted that much of the inspiration for their donations was their granddaughter’s battle with Leukemia. Emma Poplin-Revels, now eight years old, was 18 months old when she was diagnosed, but blood donors helped her through. Julie Poplin said, “It’s a wonder (Mike) is still walking” after the “gallons” of blood she said he’s given over the years.
https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/web1_IMG_8813.jpgGavin Stone | Daily Journal Mike Poplin, formerly of Ellerbe but who now resides in Pinehurst, reads “Fire in the Sky” by Gordon L. Dillow about the history of comets and asteroids hitting the earth and what can be done to protect ourselves from the big ones — or as Poplin put it, “nerd stuff — while donating blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Ellerbe Friday. First Baptist was recognized last year for their 2018 summer blood drives which netted 90 units of blood total, the fifth most out of Red Cross donor locations in the nation that year. Poplin said he’s been contributing to the First Baptist blood drives for the last five or six years. “It’s the gift of life,” he said. Poplin’s wife, Julie, who also donated blood on Friday, noted that much of the inspiration for their donations was their granddaughter’s battle with Leukemia. Emma Poplin-Revels, now eight years old, was 18 months old when she was diagnosed, but blood donors helped her through. Julie Poplin said, “It’s a wonder (Mike) is still walking” after the “gallons” of blood she said he’s given over the years.
