“I’m very thankful that blood was there when I had my miscarriage and needed the blood transfusion.” Brittany Kesel grew up in a family that prioritized donating blood, and she became a blood donor as soon as she was old enough in high school. Once she graduated from college and became busy with her career and family, giving blood fell off her radar for a bit, until a personal experience reminded her of the importance of lifesaving blood. Brittany was six weeks pregnant when she began to hemorrhage. At the time, all she could think about was the heartbreak of losing a baby, until her doctor shared with her that if she had not made it to the hospital when she did, her own life may have been at risk, too. Three units of blood helped save her life and made sure she could be there for her then 5-year-old son. Now, she donates blood whenever she can, even though she’s busier than ever: in 2021, she and her husband were ecstatic to find out she was pregnant again, and they have one-year-o...