I did but at my age, no longer.

When younger I was scared stiff of needles. Needing a blood test once I remember sitting waiting for my turn with a thumping heart, virtually trembling! And it was only a little prick!

I avoided the whole thing when the Blood People visited our firm, lying low. But one day the works nurse collared me and virtually frog marched me into "volunteering"!

Eventually I gave over 160 donations, the final few years platelets. The nurses called me the "baby blood" person as apparently my blood was ideal for premature babies.

Obviously I'm no longer afraid of needles.

And the tea and biscuits were nice - and when giving platelets, which takes over an hour, also the sandwiches!

I've tried multiple times but they don't let me, I've organized blood donations with my University though. Unfortunately here many people don't/can't for multiple reasons. Although when there's need there's also mobilization. There was an awful accident last week and there have been thousands donations since then.
Thank you for doing so! Especially for people your age it's even more difficult. I wish you will receive double the good you have done!

I give regularly. I have to remember to switch up the arms as I didn't realize using the same one every two months was scarring it up. Thought it had to be much more frequently than that to cause track marks.

I used to until a nurse lost my vein and thought it was a good idea to dig for it. 🫤
It hurt so bad and gave me a fear of needles. 😕

Thank you, having received 2 pints of blood, I'm grateful for those that donated. I have donated in the past.

I did......I know I've donated over 6 gallons.....but I've not donate in in recent years.

I donate every 3 months.. Over 50 donations now.. The Blood service here is a centralised affair that operates and moves blood and blood products across the country, so its simple and something I can give back that matters..😷

I would if I could but I pass out when donating blood. It’s not the sight of the blood but rather the speed at which I donate. I’m a good bleeder. Plasma I have no issue with and have donated hundreds of times.

I used to donate blood, but once I had shots from the Army for overseas deployment the red cross has refused me as a Donar, now let that thought sink in.....

Good for you. When I was younger i didn't nated blood and at times, platelets. As a physician, I felt responsible for replacing blood I used.

In this state it will be sold to whoever will pay for it.

Yes. I’m a big fan of the cookies and juice at the end. But helping people is cool too.

I am a regular donor, and in the UK we get to know where it has been used

I've donated blood twice a year since I was 17.

Right now, I can't but I hope to soon

Awesome!

mah pure bloods now 1M per pint... 😏

I do 3 or 4 times year

I am unable to right now

I have donated once

I do..

Use too back when I was in 7th grade. As I've learn some blood donations going tours China. Not anymore.

I can’t

I'll give if they promise not to sell it

I can’t donate unless I ask my dr if I can as I take medication