donating blood
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sweet as honey
@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
10 Feb 22
I was watching to news last night and they was talking to a woman that had donated blood.
The woman's name is Brenda Montgomery from Lake City South Carolina. She been donating blood since 1993 as has donated over 10 gallons of...
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CountryGirl31
@CountryGirl31 (1259)
• United States
22 Oct 17
I'm donating blood for the first time tomorrow and I'm afraid that they are going to reject me for some reason. I've been wanting to donate blood for awhile now.
However, I don't even know what blood type I am.
And I'm...
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Deborah-Diane
@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Aug 16
This morning our church held a blood drive. It does this every three months and I donate every time, as long as I am in town.
Afterwards, I always spend the rest of the day relaxing and drinking plenty of water, in order to...
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
25 Mar 10
america is so low on blood and the transplant list for anyone needing an organ donor is a mile long which makes me wonder if they were to pass a law that once a year you (health willing) its mandatory for you to give blood and...
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cognoscentethelegend
@cognoscentethelegend (1209)
• India
29 Nov 09
Hi,
Didi you donated blood for some one or in blood bank. Me and my friends always used to donate blood for every 3 to four months. Donating blood will saves some strangers life or they may be our relatives or friends. And we...
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HollywoodBarbi
@HollywoodBarbi (618)
• United States
30 Jul 08
Yesterday at my college they were taking blood donations. Which is something I've always wanted to do! I was so determinded to donate blood I actually did it! I felt so proud of myself for donating something that might just save a...
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gitfiddleplayer
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
8 Jun 08
I think it's important that we all help those who we may never meet. When is the last time you gave blood? Do you know your blood type in case of an emergency? Mine is A+. Giving blood is also rewarding, some blood banks even give...
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gadget_kat
@gadget_kat (412)
• United States
9 Jul 07
I'm seriously thinking about donating plasma, but I'm a bit frightened about it. I'm a weenie when it comes to needles and such. Any time that the medical profession needs to take blood samples, I get woozy, so I would imagine...
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joyce959
@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
29 Mar 07
There was an NGO (non gov't organization)who comes to our office to scout for blood donors for the purpose of having a blood bank and provide blood to those who badly needs it. Most of my officemates donated blood. I also wanted...
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TerryZ
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Do give blood on a set schedule? Something we are in need of. I think that is the best kind of gift you can give.
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sylviekitty
@sylviekitty (2083)
• United States
16 Dec 06
Let me say first of all that being able to donate blood is a wonderful thing. It saves lives, and as long as you're healthy and willing, why not give? However, some people just can't give blood. They're anemic, or maybe they...
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