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Said the Phlebotomist to the Writer….

“Too much fear stops the flow.” Blood-letting. It happens, at The Blood Center and in writing — both for good cause. And for me, it’s happening simultaneously. My appointment to give blood looms on the horizon, and I have a … Continue reading

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Said the phlebotomist to the writer, “Too much fear stops the flow.”

This weekend, I gave blood. This wasn’t my first time, but let me say that (in my case anyway) it never gets easier. I know the routine: the check-in, the donor questionnaire, the finger stick. I know exactly what to … Continue reading

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