Do Something Amazing- Give Blood

lavandergirl_2 · 11 April 2006 at 8:48PM

I have been a regular blood donor since I was 18. It is really an amazing experience -giving your own blood for others who need it. It is interesting to note that not many people give blood regularly.

http://www.blood.co.uk/

for other countries, check out ur local Red Cross. :A

Blood Type: A+

battybird_2 · 11 April 2006 at 8:55PM

i am o+ and i only started giving blood after the london bombings it is a shame that it took something drastic but i am a regular donor now
we should all give blood

Wings_of_Ambition · 11 April 2006 at 8:59PM

As much as its a worthy cause, some of the Blood Service's policies are quite controversial - in particular, who and who cannot donate. It would be nice to see them change their rules, although I cant see it happening any time soon.

On a lighter note, I wrote an article for my uni's student newspaper when the Blood Service came for donations, and it was good to see people turning up. Even managed to get a gruesome picture published of someone mid-donation - he was well chuffed! Also managed to take the pee out of my flatmate's girlfriend (who also donated) much to her disgust

lavandergirl_2 · 11 April 2006 at 9:01PM

I forgot to add that you'll be given free cups of tea and biscuits. tee hee

helen21_2 · 11 April 2006 at 9:04PM

Wings_of_Ambition wrote:

As much as its a worthy cause, some of the Blood Service's policies are quite controversial - in particular, who and who cannot donate. It would be nice to see them change their rules, although I cant see it happening any time soon.

Yes it would as i am one of those that cannot repay the blood i received

Bob63 · 11 April 2006 at 11:35PM

My dad has acute myeloid leukaemia. Today he had 1 unit of red blood cells, tomorrow he will have another. Yesterday he had a platelet transfusion. Last week he had 2 units of red and a platelet transfusion. Looking back over the past two years with both leukaemia and non hodgkins lymphoma I reckon he has had more than 25 units of blood. My total donations to date are 28 so our family are just in credit

- although I am a different group to him. He is A rh-, I am A rh+.

Keep giving!

Mike

Rachel021967 · 12 April 2006 at 12:16AM

I used to give regularly but stopped when I fell pregnant. Would like to give again but I've heard that they test the blood for CJD and I'd rather not know as it might affect my chances for getting financial products if I'm positive and I also don't want to spend years knowing that I will eventually come to this dreadful illness. I can understand why they test the blood for this awful disease and I know it's very selfish of me but I don't think I could cope with a positive result. Am I being misinformed or being silly?

in_my_wellies · 12 April 2006 at 12:20AM

Do they tell you the results of the tests they do? I've never heard a thing.

nearlyrich · 12 April 2006 at 12:21AM

I used to donate regularly but I got banned for being more trouble than I am worth LOL...I have low blood pressure and finding a good vein is always a struggle plus I nearly always fainted. I think I am too old now but anyway other health problems preclude me from donating again.

silvercar · 12 April 2006 at 5:31PM

I used to donate regularly then stopped due to pregnancies, young kids etc. Afraid I let it all lapse.

Then a local charity started sponsoring blood donor sessions in memory of their young son who sadly died of leukeamia but whose life was prolonged by the many pints of blood he received.

The blood donor sessions are really friendly and they even have home-made sandwiches! So now I'm a regular again.

Blood group A+

beautifulgorgeous_2 · 12 April 2006 at 5:33PM

You only have to be 17

Do Something Amazing- Give Blood

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