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As winter weather approached Darlington County, American Red Cross volunteers and staff mobilized early, preparing for conditions that could escalate quickly in a region with limited winter-weather infrastructure.
Jessica De Nkamba, a junior at Allen University, an HBCU, is living with sickle cell disease, a condition she’s had since a child. She is particularly prone to sickle cell crises, which can make it difficult to breathe, see, or even speak.
Our therapy dog, Team Chaos & her handler, Casey, visited the aircraft maintenance squadron at Joint Base Charleston. Chaos had one goal in mind, and that was to bring joy, happiness, and smiles to Airmen and women on base who help protect our country each day.
Linda Oliphant lives in Edgefield, South Carolina, and never imagined she would face a major hurricane tearing through her town. In September 2024, the storm made landfall, leaving lasting impacts on the Southeast, including the Carolinas.
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On October 20, 2025, Khalil Jenkins went to work in Westminster, South Carolina, never imagining he would save someone’s life that day. Khalil thought his coworker was simply clearing her throat. But within seconds, he realized something was wrong.
In November of 2025, Tina Martin and her mother woke up to find their Belton, SC, home on fire. Tina’s 80-year-old mother was closest to the front door and managed to make her way out of the house safely. Tina was trapped, struggling to breathe.
Annalynn Kale, our Service to Armed Forces Joint Base Charleston Station Manager, Tiffany Circle Chair, Jessica Sage, Tiffany Circle member Julie Chapman, and others distributed some much needed goodie bags to service members at Joint Base Charleston.
In July 2025, a day at Sumter Motor Speedway turned into a serious emergency when a spectator fell, hit his head, and went into cardiac arrest. Thanks to the quick actions of on-site emergency personnel, his life was saved.
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Multiple sclerosis forced Mary Helt of Irmo to retire early from teaching. She battles fatigue and loss of coordination daily and relies on a cane to get around. Despite these challenges, Mary continues to donate platelets.
In Sumter, South Carolina, water safety education is happening in an unexpected place: the classroom floor. For the City of Sumter’s Aquatics Director, Grayce Howard, it’s a reason behind this.
The American Red Cross and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) have shared a proud partnership for many years.
In May 2020, Lee Jeter lost part of his left leg in a motorcycle accident. He survived, in part, because of blood donated by strangers he may never meet. Now, he is paying that back, one donation at a time.
