Savannah volunteered with the Red Cross blood drives at
Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) High School in Louisville. She spoke with a staff
member about becoming an employee. “I was part of the nursing program at PRP. I
feel like it prepared me for having a job in healthcare and taught me how to
work with people with different personalities,” said Savannah.
Savannah describes the team culture as “one big family,” and
loves knowing that she is making a difference. Her favorite blood drive memory
is working the “Briar’s Blessings” blood drive in Indiana. It’s hosted by a mom
who lost her baby in the hospital. “She had an impact on me, because she told
me her story of being in the hospital,” said Savannah. The mother had concealed
placental abruption, and her baby was born via C-section the following day. The
baby could not be saved, and the mother survived due to receiving various blood
transfusions.
“Everyone in the community came out to donate. It was so
exciting to be part of. We cried together about three times that day. She told
me that she wants me at the blood drive every year,” said Savanna. Outside of
work, Savanna enjoys babysitting and spending time with the kids in her family.
She is often with her friends and family at the lake or a cookout.
Thank you for your lifesaving work, Savanna!
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