An average adult has about 5 liters of blood in their body, but the Dot818 team has a little less after giving just under a pint each to the Children’s Hospital L.A. last Friday. Some of us were scared beforehand, but the staff did a great job calming us down. They even gave us t-shirts, cookies, and juice, and to top it off, they put little bows on our bandages.

If you’re looking for a way to give this holiday season, we definitely suggest donating blood. There’s really nothing to worry about. Your body is constantly making new red blood cells. After you donate, your bone marrow will speedily replace the blood and you should be good as new within several weeks. We already feel back to normal. Thanks Children’s Hospital L.A.!