Signal Mountain High School senior Sara Smith knows the importance of giving blood after undergoing a recent spinal fusion surgery.
“It’s a way to give back to the Signal Mountain community and the Chattanooga community as well,” said Smith, who has decided to hold a blood drive for her senior project.
Signal Mountain High School senior Sara Smith is hosting a blood drive for her senior project in the Pruett’s parking lot Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.She was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 8, and at 18 years old, the lower curve of her upper back has started to increase the upper curve. Her doctor determined she needed surgery, and her blood was drawn beforehand in the possibility she might require a blood transfusion, which is common with spinal fusion surgery.
“[Blood] is in high demand, and if our community didn’t give blood, then some people who have cancer or have been in an accident wouldn’t be alive today,” said Smith.
The Bloodmobile will be in the Pruett’s parking lot Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.