“I hate needles, but it didn’t really hurt and was totally worth it.”

How I did it: I went down to a blood center because they said they needed my blood type.  After some tests and questions, I hopped in the chair and they strapped the bag to me.

Lessons & tips: I think if blood centers want more blood they should make it like a game, like if there was a meter that was connected to the bag, and a meter would show as rising as you gave more blood, and then when you get to a pint, you’d hear a clapping track, and a blinking sign that says, “you are a winner” or what they kept saying ” you are a hero”.  I might not give more blood but I’d think more positively about the experience in the future

Resources: any type of squishy ball or thing to roll in your hand helps.  they always provide something to let you roll or squeeze to get the blood moving faster.

It took me 1 day.

It made me Happy

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