On Wednesday, March 6th, we had a blood drive in the gymnasium at Somerset Berkley Regional High School held by the American Red Cross blood services. It was really successful because of all the people who volunteered to donate blood. Viviana Dorch, a Donor Recruitment Account Manager, discussed how important and meaningful it is to donate blood because when you’re donating you’re helping out so many lives. There are so many reasons why someone would need blood, it could be that they have had something amputated, they have gotten an injury and are in need of blood, or they are pregnant or giving birth. Even some cancer patients could be in need of blood. Just know that if you’re donating blood, you’re genuinely making a difference in the world. Donating 1 pint of blood is equal to saving 3 lives.
Thankfully we had many SBRHS students and teachers who donated blood. One of our seniors, Juan Carlos Da Silva, who is 5 foot 8, wanted to share his experience with us while donating blood. He said that at first you start to get nervous, but after that you become calmer. He felt light headed during the procedure and also felt itchy but after about 5 minutes he started to get back on track. He said it’s nerve wracking at first, but it feels good because you’re doing it for a good cause. Well, if you fit the weight and height requirements, I encourage you to donate blood and help those in need because your blood could be sent to hospitals where someone suffering could get relief.
