Are you a blood donar?

Question

I donated blood for the first time yesterday - and according to the nurses my donation will be divided and given to three different people. It wasn't that bad really. Does anyone else donate, and why do you do it (or, why don't you?).

how embarassing - I meant to write "donor"

Answer 1

For my life between 19 and 35, I donated at my various work places for a total of 46 times.

Back in the mid 80's, folks started to hear that AIDS was contracted by "donated blood". It was kind of stupid and funny that less people volunteered their blood because the 'risk' of AIDS.

Of course they have a ton of questions to try and weed out the donors that are 'practicing' homo-sexuals, going back 25 years. Even then they expect some to donate blood, - just to have their blood tested for AIDS. They give those deviants one last chance to use a bar code sticker that says "don't use my BLOOD".

Oh, btw, I met my wife while we were giving blood.

Answer 2

I had almost reached my 2nd gallon of donated blood, when I had to stop about 15 years ago. I had a positive Hep C in the screening process. It was likely a false positive, but they won't take you after that. I truly looked forward to donating blood. It's such a simple thing to do, but could save someone's life. How many other things can you do that have that result?

Answer 3

I think it is great that you donated for the first time, I have taken peoples blood for 16 years and find my job very rewarding. My sister needed blood yesterday and because of people like you and myself she was able to get it,and is doing great.where did you donate? Next time inquire about donating platelets they are harder to collect because it takes more time. Keep up the good work and encourage others to do the same. How old are you, and how did you like those questions?
Nancy, Evansville Indiana

Answer 4

I used to donate my blood to Red Cross but that was in my High School years,now recently I've found out that they won't accept my blood because I'm originally from europe and supposebly am a mad cow disease carrier haha what a joke, 1st of all I donated the blood before and they said it's fine,second I never been back to europe,third there are some ignorant people working there who insult you just because you're european doesn't mean a poop.
P/s I heard that the receipient of the blood won;t get it for free but needs his insurance to pay for it(and if he/she is poor tough luck for them than) ,that's unfair ,because here I am wanting to give it for free and they make money secretly of off me.

Answer 5

I do donate on a reg basis the main reason is I guess is for the simple fact that I beilieve it helps those that my need the blood.

That is the first time I have heard though of you blood being divided btwn three diff people

Answer 6

Yes, I received a certificate for a gallon's worth of donated blood from the Red Cross. It was sort of neat. If we're able to do so, we ought to all be regular donors...so many people need blood.

Answer 7

Yes, I am. I would hate to find out that some one died because of a lack of blood. There is really very little pain and NO risk of getting aids (or any thing else for that matter) from donating blood.

Answer 8

Yes. I donate blood because my son has Hemophilia A. (Bleeding disorder. He doesn't have the clotting gene). I try and donate every chance I get because I don't know if he will ever need a transfusion. I pray to God he never does.

Answer 9

I will be donating for the first time in a couple weeks, I am happy to help anyone I can, anywhere.

Answer 10

HELL YES! It is the responsibility of every healthy adult to donate blood. If you have type O blood and do not donate then you are a social criminal.