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Blood drive for LSU strength and conditioning coach who had leg amputated set for Thursday

2 hours 19 minutes 13 seconds ago Thursday, July 31 2025 Jul 31, 2025 July 31, 2025 10:50 AM July 31, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — A blood drive will be held Thursday for an LSU strength and conditioning coach who had part of her leg amputated after a Fourth of July jet ski accident. 

Katie Guillory, also known as "Steel Guil," lost part of her left leg after she was severely injured in a jet ski accident on the Fourth of July. Guillory was able to go home from the hospital a little over a week ago, according to her mother's Facebook

The blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday in the West Stadium Commuter lot at LSU, where the Blood Bus will be parked. Donors will need to know Guillory's birthdate, Sept. 12, 1990. 

According to a flyer, all donors should:
- Eat before donating
- Bring a photo ID
- Bring reading glasses

Donors must be 17 years old or above 16 with parental consent. 

All donors will also receive a limited-edition LSU baseball national champions t-shirt. 

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