Ross family organizes #TroyStrong blood drives in seven Montana cities

From American Red Cross

GREAT FALLS — Football-loving Great Falls kindergartner Troy Ross turns 7 in June, a milestone celebrated throughout his community and beyond and at least partly made possible thanks to the generosity of blood donors.

For the fourth straight year, the Ross family is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a series of blood drives across Montana in Troy’s name, honoring and encouraging the blood donors who helped save their son’s life and the lives of others.

“Montana is a pretty special place,” Troy’s mom Callie said. “The fact that we have new donors — and donor...