Palatine man, 87, donates 20th gallon of blood while dressed as blood drop

Monday, January 18, 2016
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A northwest suburban Palatine 87-year-old donated his 20th gallon of blood Monday.

George Serena donated blood at the Lifesource Community Donor Center in Arlington Heights.
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When he donates, Serena often takes on an alter ego called "Mr. Blood Drop," complete with a red Hershey Kiss-like costume.

He started donating 70 years ago when he donated on behalf of a dying uncle who needed a blood transfusion.
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