Do You Donate Blood?

I do. I have lost track of how many gallons I have donated because I donate to 2 organizations...I received this and it made me feel good

Your Whole Blood donation was a perfect match for a patient in need and was sent to Baptist Health. Thank you for giving the gift of life!

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SW-User

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!

ineedadrink · 51-55, M

@SW-User Mine too, but where I live the don't segregate it for them.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@SW-User woohoo for you!!