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When I heard Gov. Rick Perry say that people in TX. have to pull toghter and what happened in West TX. I just knew I had to go and donate blood. The news said blood was needed. So I went and waited at the hospitial for hours and left in the cold and rain.I just had this desire to help right away. I went in the Am. the day after when they announce on the news blood was needed. My heart and prayers go out to all the people who are in West and our still fighting to live and recover.
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I would not be here today to tell this story had some unselfish person not donated their blood so I could live! What better way to Thank them, than to pay it forward, knowing I am also helping save lives, is a great feeling! I religiously go in every 8 weeks. Sometimes my iron is too low, but I never give up, I will always give until I cant anymore. I have passed the 1 gallon mark...goin' for 2 now!
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My first time giving blood, it was noted how quickly I gave the amount of blood needed. From then on, my dad and I would give blood together and have little races to see who could fill up the bag. It became such a big deal that everyone at the blood donation center got to know us and cheered us on!
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I have a very rare blood type. O Neg. LAN factor. My Red Cross rare blood donor registry lists it as follows: rr LAN K-S Fy (b-)Jk(a-).
Looks like a very complicated algebra equation.
With what has happened in Boston, if the need is there, I would be happy to donate. Although I am 67, I am in very god health.
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I have donated whole blood 53 times.....Three more donations and I'll receive my 7 gallon pin!
My blood type is O negative and is CMV negative meaning I can donate blood to pediatric patients!
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I used to be terrified of needles! I would get nauseous and sweaty... and I hated feeling so out of control over my own body. After having giving birth to two children ( via C-section ) and being insulin dependent during the second pregnancy and having to inject myself four times daily- I realized I really was not afraid of these needles after-all.
I knew I had the kind of blood anyone could use. Only about 7% of all people have Type O negative blood and I felt I needed to help others by donating my O negative blood.
The Red Cross staff was very friendly and made sure I was OK through every step of the process and I had no ill effects from making my donation! I was HOOKED! I knew I could now do what I never could do in the past.
I am now referred to as a "vetran" donor by the Red Cross staff. It made me laugh when one of them said this- thinking back to before I ever donated and how I used to be so afraid. Now I donate every time the Red Cross calls me to remind me "it's time!" I feel really good that I am able to give the most precious gift ever- the gift of life. If I can do this- you can too!
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Three years ago the thought of a needle anywhere near me made me sweat uncontrollably. But today I am a blood donor. I've donated blood 3 times at my high school, and tomorrow will be my 4th. I'm so incredibly proud to be a blood donor, and I try to encourage whoever I can to do it with me. I believe that having a needle sticking out of my arm for 10 minutes is a hell of a lot easier than dealing with the death of someone I care about because they couldn't get a transfusion. Everyone should do it!
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I have donated blood since the age of 16. Because I have O negative blood I feel that I can save anyone. Knowing that my blood donation saves lives makes me happy. I donate everytime Red Cross comes near where I live.
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i started giving blood when i was 16yr. my first time giving blood, i was a sophomore in high school and scared to death of needles. i got in the chair, they marked my arm and i started crying. i was sooo scared and i almost didn't do it but i toughed it out and did it. i found out i was O+ which is a universal blood type. it felt great to know that i can help save anyone's life and i have given blood 3x a year every sense that first day!!!
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I first gave blood in 2012. I have always been a little scared to give blood. The experience was nothing that I expected. Everything went well and I am glad that I gave blood. Maybe it will help someone in need of blood. I gave blood this year and I will give again when the opportunity comes. I encourage others to give blood also.
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