“I’m a firm believer in supporting local, hometown, and your own family. So that makes giving blood with ConnectLife that much better,” says Gillian Praczkajlo.
Gillian recently began donating whole blood with ConnectLife when the COVID-19 pandemic began because she began thinking about how people need blood when recovering in the hospital. She was also inspired by her papa because he has been giving blood for 60 years. He started when he was 18 and now he’s 87.
We asked Gillian about her experience donating blood, and this is what she had to say…
"My experience has been great! I’ve never had any issues. The staff is great, making an online appointment is easy and everything is very organized. I’m petrified of needles and had no issues. The staff is very good at what they do. Just like ripping off a Band-Aid, you just have do it, and you’ll be fine!”