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    *SIGH* 1 month ago

    I tried to give blood for the first time last week, as I just turned 17 almost a month ago, and our school was having a blood drive. I was cleared on my medical history, ID, hemoglobin (which was 16 mg/dl, extremely high for a 17 year old vegan girl), and HIV. I was nervous to donate for the first time. My heart rate was 103. The maximum acceptable HR is 100. FML.

    My aunt donates as much as she can. She’s in her 50s, so by now she has indented scars on both arms from the needle :P



    Give Blood Regularly 3 months ago

    My sister has been a regular blood donor for a few years, this has inspired me to set a goal to donate blood at least 3 times a year.

    I started donating blood at 17. Although I really hate needles, I want overcome this by becoming a regular blood donor.



    Untitled 3 months ago

    I haven’t been on 43 things for so long! :o) I last gave blood on 4th December 2008, it was a freezing day so that needle in my arm felt extra-sensitive! I got the flu 3-4 days later, though I was overdue to be ill! I managed to recruit two friends into donating too, it was great!
    My next appointment is 6th May but it was booked when I used to live 250 miles away from where I do now so I may need to rebook that!



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    Valentine's Day 4 months ago

    I gave a gift from the heart :) Got a long-sleeved Boston Bruins “bleed black & gold” shirt for my trouble. The last few times I’ve gotten a tshirt for giving blood, I’ve given it away. This one I’m keeping :)



    New York Blood Center 5 months ago

    I miss the American Red Cross. Since I’ve moved back to New York City, I’ve had to work with the New York Blood Center. The people from the American Red Cross treated their donors with so much more respect.

    I feel like a piece of meat when I donate now.



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    Officially hit my 1 gallon mark! 6 months ago

    Keeping up with this goal makes me very happy. I went on Friday and was given a long sleeve t-shirt for my trouble.



    Oh, Cool! 7 months ago

    Great! After today, I can give blood again!



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    Made my next appt 7 months ago

    Next Friday after volunteering in my son’s classroom, scheduled it in a town right near lots of shopping, so I can give blood and get some Christmas shopping done.

    Oh yeah, this will be my GALLON donation! Wahoo!



    Untitled 7 months ago

    i gave blood once then got a tattoo and have to wait 6 months, but as soon as thats up im going to give blood again and keep at it as often as i can. its such a good feeling to know each time i can help 3 ppl.



    I tried 8 months ago

    I went down to the township building during my lunch break… it took forever, their computer system was down, the woman questioner was new and spoke unclearly so that slowed us down too. Then, when I finally got on the table, the phlobotomist kept chatting with the her co-worker while I was basically trembling with anticipation. Then she busted my vein. It took me about 35-40 minutes to fill up the bag cause I hadn’t drunk enough fluids prior to. By the time I got back to work 2 hours later, I had a golf ball on my arm. It was awful… I need some convincing before I get back there…



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