Todd Bavery’s journey to becoming a blood transportation specialist was fueled by a very personal experience: his own need for blood. In 2019, he was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer and required blood transfusions while undergoing surgery. “I was fortunate having been stage 3,” he said. “They got it all in the surgery, and I have had no reoccurrence.” Being cancer-free and not wanting to wait until retirement to give back, Todd started training to become a blood transportation specialist with the RedCrossOfWisconsin early last year. Now, he plays a critical role in delivering blood donations to hospitals and patients, sometimes driving as far as Iowa. One shift that has stuck with Todd was when the refrigerators went out at a University of Wisconsin hospital, putting all the blood they had in storage in peril. An urgent request came through the Red Cross, and he delivered 10 boxes of dry ice within 30 minutes. Todd has dedicated more than 200 service hours with no plans to s...