This is what Tropical Storm Debby did to a Red Crosser’s home in Charleston, South Carolina. Samantha Patton, who is one of our phlebotomists, was at home when Debby rolled through her community. “I was bracing myself because the house was shaking so bad I thought it was going to fall off the stilts,” Samantha said. “It was very scary. A tree came through my son’s window and we have a lot of leaks.” The storm caused significant damage to her home but she was grateful for the support she received from her neighbors and Red Cross colleagues. “When I reached out to the American Red Cross, the number one thing they asked me was if my family and I had a safe place to go,” Samantha said. RedCrossSC volunteers continue to check on Samantha and her family as she recovers. She says she is doing okay and is glad to be back at work to step away from cleaning and repairing her home. Phlebotomists like Samantha are so crucial to our mission, especially when we’re experiencing an emergency blo...