i am trying to finish an essay
2007-02-28 10:47:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Because it saves lives..
2007-02-28 10:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood is lost during critical operations and occasionally needs to be replaced, blood can be lost during a tragic accident and need to be replaced so that these people can survive. Mothers can lose blood during childbirth if they begin to hemmorhage. Occasionally blood banks supplies run low on specific types of blood and if you have that type of blood, it will be incredibly great to donate so that they don't have to transport blood from far away and waste precious time. Also, people with O - have the purest blood that can be given to anybody. O means there are no antigens in the blood (A & B are antigens) and - means there is no rheumatoid factor in the blood. Hope this helps!
2007-02-28 10:55:29 · answer #2 · answered by It's Just My Opinion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if you have the right blood type you can save a life. People need that blood, if they don't get it they will die. Imagine that you needed blood really badly , and there just wasn't any blood you could use, you would think: "why don't people donate? it is such an easy process it can save not only my life but other lives too. so why not?" And that is your answer.
2007-02-28 10:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give it to yourself in advance of an operation. You can give it to a loved one that is ill. You can do it just because it saves lives even if you don't know the person. Robert Heinlein was very big on getting people to donate blood.
2007-02-28 10:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone else may give blood and save your life in the future, that is the reason to give blood, it can mean the difference between life and death.
2007-02-28 10:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help save people who are dieing of blood diseases. I have done it 20 times and I am only 12. It doesn't hurt too bad.
2007-02-28 10:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by ^_^ Kate ^_^ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reduce your blood iron levels.
2007-02-28 11:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to save a life or several for that matter....blood and platelets can be used
2007-02-28 10:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by miss thang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can help someone that needs it for an operation.
2007-02-28 10:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes there is a shortage and the red cross will thank you
2007-02-28 10:53:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋