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It has been a long time

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169535) • United States 1 Apr 25

Bob has always been proud of being a blood donor, but his health has prevented it for over seven years. On impulse he went in to the blood drive yesterday and was able to give a donation. It made him feel really good. I was...

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Monday, high noon

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169535) • United States 11 Jul 22

I have gotten some little things done, but not as much as I should. Today I will give a double unit of red cells at the blood drive. It has been too long since I have done so. Last time they were in town I had been bitten by a...

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Coming up today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169535) • United States 30 Nov 20

This morning I have an evaluation by the physical therapy department at the hospital. My doctor says the sciatic pain I am going through has lasted just long enough and it is time to do something. This afternoon I am doing a...

physical therapy

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Life Saver

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169535) • United States 12 May 20

I used to donate blood or blood products regularly, but for a while I could not, then we moved and it is not so convenient, and hubby was needing me at home more, etc. Knowing the need, and not being at work I did go to a local...

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They want my bloooood....

allyoftherain @allyoftherain (7208) • United States 14 May 12

The local blood-bank charity has been calling me again and again the past week trying to get me to come in for a donation. I'm not certain I want to go out and try in the next month. The last (and only) time I tried to give blood,...

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Do you help others?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169535) • United States 30 Apr 12

People around the world need help, because of disasters, or poor economy or ill health. They call this help different things in different places, but I think it is pretty common for people to do this. It can take the form of...

abolish modern slavery

feed the hungry

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Do you give blood?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169535) • United States 20 Nov 11

I give blood, as often as possible. I received a letter this week saying I have a high platelet count and I could go do this. Many people who give blood are able to give platelets, but my platelets are higher than average, I...

cancer and leukemia

platelet donation

type o positive

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My daughter wants to give blood

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 1 Jul 10

My daughter so far has done a donar card to donate her organs if she was to die and if they were needed.She has been excepted for the donar register, but she was upset to learn that she can not be considered yet to give blood.The...

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Do you give blood?

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 14 Nov 09

I would give blood but i was told i can not give blood due to a blood disorder i have got.This time of the year as well as other times of the year they need blood are you a person that gives blood or not?

this time of the year

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"The Gift Of Life", How Many Pass It On?? Giving Blood

tandmunlimited @tandmunlimited (1252) • United States 24 Oct 09

I use to give blood in college as extra credit (Boy did I ever need it) Until one day my teacher explained to me that one day a fellow teacher son was at the gas station as someone can thru shooting causing a...

For 9/11 I donated blood...

Bethany1202 @Bethany1202 (3431) • United States 15 Sep 09

Do you donate blood? This was really my first time, other than way back in high school when I almost filled the bag but it didn't fill quick enough so it was not able to be used. :( I was driving back to work from my lunch...

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Money for Blood/ Plasma

Felicialessard1 @Felicialessard1 (56) • United States 5 Mar 09

Did you know that you can give your blood plasma and make an extra few dollars? I found a local plasma center and gave mine yesterday and then I go back tomorrow and give more. I make $90 in the long run, unless you are a...

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Have you ever given blood?

FayeSLongo @FayeSLongo (306) • United States 7 Jan 09

I've never given blood. They make it such a pain if you have any tattoos which I have, so I don't even bother anymore but they are always doing blood drives in my area. Have you ever given blood? Did you have any trouble? Tell...

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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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