Barksdale rallies to save sgts' son

Barksdale members sign up to donate blood during the Life Share blood drive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 25, 2016. The blood drive was held on behalf of Tech. Sgt. Javon Lee’s son, Micah Johnson, who was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a blood disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

Barksdale rallies to save sgts' son

Barksdale members donate their time and blood at the Life Share blood drive and marrow registry at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 26, 2016. The blood drive was held on behalf of Tech. Sgt. Javon Lee’s son, Micah Johnson, who was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a blood disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

Barksdale rallies to save sgts' son

Lanicece Johnson, Life Share phlebotomist, bandages a donors arm at the Life Share blood drive and marrow registry at Barksdale Air Force Bae, La., July 26, 2016. Donors are carefully screened and evaluated prior to giving blood, which is used in Shreveport-Bossier hospitals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

Barksdale rallies to save sgts' son

Staff Sgt. Brandon Allen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supply liaison, donates blood during the Life Share blood drive and marrow registry at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 25, 2016. Individuals who donate whole blood, which includes red cells and plasma, are able to donate one unit every 56 days. Those who donate only red cells, which results in two units of blood, may donate again after 112 days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

Barksdale rallies to save sgts' son

Lanicece Johnson, Life Share phlebotomist, prepares the arm of Staff Sgt. Brandon Allen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supply liaison, for a blood donation at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 25, 2016. The Life Share blood drive and marrow registry was held on behalf of Tech. Sgt. Javon Lee’s son, Micah Johnson, who was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a blood disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

Barksdale rallies to save sgts' son

Published July 27, 2016
By Airman Alexis C. Frost
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Barksdale members sign up to donate blood during the Life Share blood drive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 25, 2016. The blood drive was held on behalf of Tech. Sgt. Javon Lee’s son, Micah Johnson, who was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a blood disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)