By Elizabeth Jones | Observer Contributor
This is the third blood drive Linda Vaildulas has attended, the first two being in Ashburnham and Winchendon.
Vaidulas explained the process she went through. Once she walked in, the nurses took her name and handed her a pamphlet with all the requirements to donate blood.
After she finished reading, they prepped her by cleaning the area. The nurse then found the best vein and marked it with a black dot. Finally, they insert the needle to start taking blood. Afterwards she sat down for a few minutes in a snack area to prevent fainting.
She has nothing but nice things to say about the process, even describing the people there as “nice, gentle, and informative.”
Vaidulas said how important yet what a small thing it is to donate blood, “It’s an honor to give blood. You never know who’ll get it. It could be a soldier.”
She added, “It’s a very small thing to do, it takes a few minutes, and it feels good to do it.”
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