The family of a local 4-year-old girl who has bravely fought leukemia for nearly two years knows just how important blood can be to someone in her position. Joy Arseneau, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November 2020, has needed several transfusions during her fight.

Her mother Nikki watched as Joy battled what was happening to her body, and as her community rallied around her, and decided to give back. Arseneau started the “Drip for Joy” annual blood drive, now in its second year.

“Last year, it was so successful, we decided we should do this every year as long as we can,” Arseneau said.

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