Sam Heckel

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Inspiring story.

Sam Heckel Overcomes Rare Blood Disorder to Shine for Syracuse Football - Syracuse University Athletics

The process lasts anywhere from 14 to 20 hours. That's how long it takes redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Sam Heckel to pump 1,800 units of plasma – the ...

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Inspiring story.

Sam Heckel Overcomes Rare Blood Disorder to Shine for Syracuse Football - Syracuse University Athletics

The process lasts anywhere from 14 to 20 hours. That's how long it takes redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Sam Heckel to pump 1,800 units of plasma – the ...

cuse.com

That’s insane. That sounds like it’s been quite a journey for Sam and his family. Huge kudos to the young man.

You always think about advancements in the medical field and how far everything’s coming, it’s sobering to hear that viewpoint. The disease is very rare so there’s not much funding, meaning developments are ultimately very slow.