What started as looking up to her parents as first aid instructors turned into a 40-year Red Cross volunteer journey for Deb Gibson. 🥹 Deb's parents introduced her to the Red Cross mission while teaching Standard and Advanced First Aid Lifesaving courses. Deb remembers helping her mom roll bandages for class when pre-rolled gauze wasn’t widely available yet. She even helped her parents prepare care packages for service members during the Vietnam War after her dad retired from the military. It was no surprise that Deb would be inspired to join the Red Cross as an adult. She found her niche responding to disasters and deployed for the first time to help South Carolina families recover from devastating Hurricane Hugo in 1989. “When I respond to disasters, I see the best of people at their worst time," Deb said. "It's because the community comes together to help.” Whether she is operating a forklift, feeding families or running a shelter, Deb is always ready to help in any way that i...