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Cancer Survivor Reachers 100 Gallons in Blood Donations

Photo Courtesy of: Don Escalante

Dennis Schall, Redlands, chats with LifeStream blood bank Vice President/Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joe Chaffin, Thursday, Dec. 31 while reaching 100 gallons in lifetime blood donations.

Photo Courtesy of: Don Escalante

ennis Schall, Redlands, and LifeStream blood bank Vice President/Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joe Chaffin, Thursday, Dec. 31 during Schall’s blood donation that enabled him to reach 100 gallons in blood donations.

Photo Courtesy of: Don Escalante

Friends and family of Dennis Schall join the celebration at LifeStream blood bank in San Bernardino on Thursday, Dec. 31 as Schall reaches 100 gallons in blood donations. Schall’s brother Dick (pictured) underwent surgery in 1982, providing Dennis the spark to begin donating blood.

By Don Escalante, Community Writer
January 14, 2016 at 10:33am. Views: 68

Brotherly love inspired Dennis Schall to begin donating blood. “My brother was having surgery, he needed a couple units of blood, and I figured if he could go through that, I could certainly donate blood,” he recalled. That was in 1982. But Dennis kept donating – and donating. And on the final day of 2015, the lifelong Redlands resident will become the eighth LifeStream donor to reach 100 gallons in blood donations. But there was a time his chance to reach the milestone was in jeopardy. Schall, upon the recommendation of a friend, went in for a check-up and routine blood work in summer 2010. Not long after, he was on the operating table, having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “I was lucky,” he said. “My cancer was caught early, in Stage 1. I didn’t require chemotherapy or radiation.” But he was deferred from donating blood for a year. Since being cleared to donate again, the 63-year-old hasn’t missed a beat. He resumed the schedule he’s maintained since 1990 – donating platelets up to 24 times per year at LifeStream’s San Bernardino Donor Center. “I keep doing it because I know I’m saving lives,” he said. “I’m lucky to be healthy enough to do it, there’s a need, and after keeping the same schedule 25 years, the nurses and LifeStream staff are like family to me,” he said.

September Preparedness Month

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By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

September 16, 2026 at 09:03am. Views: 255

Inland Empire families are encouraged to prepare for emergencies by keeping essential supplies on hand, including water, nonperishable food, flashlights, first-aid supplies and necessities for pets. National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder for residents across San Bernardino and Riverside counties to make a plan before disaster strikes.

Hosting Tips to Make Your Celebrations More Festive

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By BPT, Community Writer

September 16, 2026 at 09:03am. Views: 268

Turn up the music, bring out the bold flavors, and let vibrant dishes like this set the stage for a fiesta your guests won’t forget.

GTHS Athlete of the Week: Naomi Aurora Huerta

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By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

September 16, 2026 at 09:03am. Views: 484

GTHS Athlete of the Week Naomi Aurora Huerta, 14-year-old Freshman with the GTHS girls flag football, is making her mark both on the field and in the classroom.