Oooh oooh!! I've got a few stories for this QOTW . . .
The first involves my little brother (who is 29 and taller than I, so not so "little") . . .

Little brother is scared stiff of needles - all types, and tends to faint when faced with one.
A few years ago, he decided to go to the blood bank with his then GF (now wife - and they have a veery cute baby girl, 3 weeks old!!).

"I can do this" little brother thinks; "it's been "months" since I felt queasy at the sight of sharp metal pointy instruments."

So he seats himself on those couchy-things and waits for the large-bore needle that's usually shoved into your cubital fossa by the friendly blood-bank nurse.
Surprisingly it all went well - little brother looking to the side while sharpie went in.
Fast-forward about 20 minutes, where the requisite 450mL (or so) has been collected. Needle is out - "didn't feel a thing!" quoffs my now-cocky brother. He has conquered his phobia - life is good!!

He then slides over the couch to get into an upright position, and happens to glance at the bag'o'blood next to him (freshly collected, tubes and clamps still attached).

Oops - he doesn't feel to good. His face turns an interesting shade of green. Floor meets body with a graceful swiftness . . .

I believe he did get his cup of tea and a biscuit, but it was suggested he not donate blood again . . .

Oh yes - to be fair, I have a couple of rather silly phobias, so Theo won't be the only one to cop it this QOTW . . .
( Mrs Legless . . . belongs to, well, you know . . . :), Sun 13 Apr 2008, 4:37, 2 replies)

*click*
for "floor meets body with a graceful swiftness" lol.
(In my case it's usually ungraceful swiftness.)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sun 13 Apr 2008, 14:56, closed)

Giving blood
I too conquered my fear of needles by giving blood. For some reason, I never got a certificate or anything like that. My only souvenir was the cotton wool that plugged my needle-hole. Did get coffee and a biscuit but was told I should have chosen tea instead because according to legend, the tea you get when you've just given blood is like no other tea on Earth.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sun 13 Apr 2008, 20:08, closed)