Real People. Real Stories.

If you’ve ever cried at a commercial before, you might want to get your tissues ready.

All this month, we’re making an effort to tell as many people as possible why the American Red Cross matters. And what better way to do that than videos of real people sharing their stories?

For a sneak peak, head to redcross.org/stories. We’ll be sharing many of these throughout the month on Facebook, Twitter, and right here on our blog. All of them are great, but some of them are real tearjerkers.

Here’s a local story to get us started:

Bre’s life was saved by her best friend, Julie, when she was injured in a hiking accident after falling on a rock and tumbling 70 feet in the snow. Julie’s first-aid training and quick thinking helped them both get to safety. Here the two friends share what they went through.