The Red Cross is having a blood drive at their Columbia headquarters on Bull Street today. Brittanie had signed up to donate blood when the Red Cross went to her high school but ended up out sick that day. Well today they were having the blood drive and having a drawing for two $750 gas cards. So she thought this would be a good time to do it. She called her friend, Chris, to go up there with her. He told her he would go to keep her company but he was too scared to do it himself. Well after picking at him being in both the National Guard and Army ROTC but scared of a needle, he decided to man up and donate blood too. His donation took 8 minutes and went just fine. Brittanie's wasn't as smooth. She, unfortunately, has my veins, which roll, but after sticking her twice and digging around the last time, they found her vein. She filled up the pint and the tubes that they test in only 3 minutes! They had trouble getting her to clot but they did eventually accomplish it.
She said the people at the Red Cross were very professional and very nice and made it a very good experience and she said she wants to donate on a regular basis. I'm so proud of her. She is so mature for her age. She is an organ donor and now a blood donor. She had actually planned on going to Lexington to register to vote after donating blood but she didn't have time because she has to work tonight.
We are truly blessed to have Brittanie!
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