Donate blood

I will do this on my sixteeth bday when I am legally legible to donate. i just hope it doesnt hurt :/

I was wanting to donate blood from a very long time. The first time (and the only time till now) was for my friend’s grandmom who was undergoing an open heart surgery. It was a very exhilarating experience, having the feeling that you have done something good in the world. It is also nice to think that a part of you is in somebody else now..

And my legs were put UP there! haha
Got really dizzy this time… But again I say: Small price to pay.

The place was full because of the Dengue Fever campaigns and the need for blood. Good to know Dengue is going down and people are donating more than before.

I was supposed to do this today at the blood drive that my school was hosting. Two things went wrong:

- My teacher managed to lose my sign-up sheet. The blame would partly fall on me for handing it to him when he was in a hurry. He said I could show up anyway and see if they managed to squeeze me in. BUT…

- I needed a piece of ID and I forgot to bring it. Curse my carelessness. :(

So no donation from me today. Next time, it WILL happen. Or I could make an appointment at the blood clinic before then. Hmm…

I’d love to be able to help more of God’s creation, and this is one way to do it. :)

I always wanted to know my blood type, and when I gave blood a month or so ago they sent me a paper telling me I have O Negative. I want to donate regularly but this just gives me more of an incentive to get in there to donate whenever I am eligible.

My blood type is:

B- this rare blood group is found in only 2% of the population. but it’s critical for B negative patients needing a lot of blood as a result of an accident or major surgery such as an organ transplant.

I like knowing where my bloods going :)

http://www.danielbigham.ca/donating_blood.htm

I find it inspiring looking up at the donor board and seeing the pictures of those people who have donated 200+ times. Wow!

That I can give blood again after returning from India. Now to book it in the diary!

I’m not big enough!! haa. I’m 20 and only weigh about 100 pounds. I’m scared to do it, but hopefully one day i’ll weigh enough and have the courage to do something good like that.