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Donate Blood!!

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Posted by: giznjack

26th Dec 2011 04:02pm

Everyone should donate blood, if they are able, obviously ther are a few people who are not able to donate, so the rest of us should step up for them.! About 5 years ago, I needed an operation which then required me to receive four units of blood. Only 3 were available in the entire hospital, which meant I took a lot longer to recover. This is the easiest thing to donate, and costs you nothing, just an hour of your time, every three months. Can you think of a reason why you should not donate??

TimsGirl
  • 18th Feb 2012 04:14am

Sadly, a lot more people aren't allowed to donate than most people realise. That's why it's so important for those who can, that they do so.

I used to give blood when I was a teenager but was ruled out a few years later - in the past decade I've had five operations and a tattoo, and every time I've served out the waiting period after each, I've been on antibiotics or been rejected for other medication I take.

More recently I've found that people with chronic fatigue syndrome are no longer allowed to give blood, that now rules me out until they change the rules.

I'd love to give blood, it's simple, very little pain, costs nothing and so important. But unfortunately I can't.


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