donating blood

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Giving to help others

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...

platelets and who it can help

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Donating Blood . . . . .

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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Something New: The Zika Virus and Donating Blood

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...

blood donations

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Really feels good after donating blood

GandharD @GandharD (148) • India 8 Dec 12

The deed of donating your blood is indeed very good. Its the best thing a person can do for mankind. If you are thinking of donating your blood on a regular basis, then you got to prepare urself mentally and physically. Drink...

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Do you think it should be mandatory that people donate blood and organs?

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...

mandatory donation

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Have you donated blood.

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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well...that is just odd...

raclie @raclie (1732) • Singapore 13 Aug 08

my sister, who is studying to be a nurse, was talking to someone on the phone and i heard her say... she does not mind donating her organs when she dies... well... no harm in that of course, even i want to do it when i...

donating organs

living a good life

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Have you donated blood?

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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donating blood

raclie @raclie (1732) • Singapore 24 Jun 08

i have gotten a form for blood donation for tomorrow... since i am under 18, it is cumpulsory for me to take the consent form... sad... just a few more months before i turn 18!!! i think these rules are good, but it is rather...

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Do you donate your blood?

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...

gift certificates

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blood donation

suraj5747 @suraj5747 (207) 7 Jun 08

do you this donatin blood s good for health and helping others in need of them in the right time.

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Need Advice on Donating Plasma

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...

donating plasma

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Do you donate blood?

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 15 May 07

Canadian Blood Services has launched a big campaign lately with a lot of radio commercials prompting people to donate blood. I have to admit I've actually never done it, but would like to, to see if they can tell me my blood...

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Why or Why not would you donate blood?

mossjanicelynn @mossjanicelynn (1240) • United States 6 Apr 07

I know plasma donors recieve some money for it. And since I have 0+ I think it's a rare thing too. So, being a blood donor might help some one else down the road somewhere.

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Blood Donor.... are you?... would you donate blood?

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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Do you donate blood

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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Anybody NOT donate blood for whatever reason?

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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