Today I donated blood for the 65th time! As well as the usual free biscuit and drink, they had these little "parcels" with a gold chocolate heart inside, trying to encourage people to donate
plasma. Because I am
0- which is quite rare and widely used, I donate whole blood every 12 weeks rather than just plasma. Plasma can be donated more often (every 2-3 weeks) as the red blood cells are returned to the donor. Both whole blood and plasma are
desperately needed here - and no doubt wherever you are, it's the same! With Winter here and a growing need for blood and blood products, why not donate again if you have in the past, or go in and find out whether you are a suitable donor!
The whole process from parking the car (free for blood donors) to filling out paper work, the donation itself (less than 10 mins) and having a relaxing drink afterwards, took less than an hour of my time, and gives a great feeling knowing that my donation has help save lives!
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The whole process from parking the car (free for blood donors) to filling out paper work, the donation itself (less than 10 mins) and having a relaxing drink afterwards, took less than an hour of my time, and gives a great feeling knowing that my donation has help save lives!
1 comment:
I've had 2 friends say they ARE going to donate - both had been thinking about it so tat's brilliant!
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