Blood Donor Highlight

Story as told by Alexandrea,

I feel proud to be a blood donor being that it is a way to help save lives and aligns with my value of the human life. Each time I donate I am reminded that I am helping someone’s child, parent, sibling, etc.

And the fact that my donation stays local, I try to keep that in mind, and that by donating I’m saving three lives - it's what keeps me inspired.

When I’m not donating blood, some of my favorite hobbies that I enjoy are yoga, snowboarding, DIY projects, my work as a therapist, reading, and spending time with my partner and dogs.

I also love watching football, go Bills!

I donate whole blood at ConnectLife’s Southgate Neighborhood Blood Donation Center.

And every time I go in, the staff is friendly, and they do great work. ConnectLife has a trauma-informed approach. I have felt comfortable donating at ConnectLife being that they walk me through each step of the donation process.

Here are some pictures of Alexandrea's adorable dogs.