posted Mon, 11/06/2023 - 22:51
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Got my donor badge for 100 blood donations today. I must say I'm kinda proud. Its about 50 litres or 13.2 gallons of blood already being used for a good purpose! Also got a certificate and a little ceremony where the head of transfusion department thanked me in person it felt good!
Every day people you know (and love) might need your blood to save their lives (happened to me to many times already). In my country there's only 2% of people donating regularly and there is a critical shortage of blood several times per year. Current state of blood reserves is 42% of its ideal condition.
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How often do you give? From what I thought about giving blood(red cells) this must have taken many years. If it was plasma, it's still impressive, but I think you can give plasma twice a week. Either or, good on you for doing your part!
I started to donate when I was 18, at that time I was dating a nurse who introduced me to the medical system and explained how important blood is for the healthcare. Since then I always donated more or less regularly. Last years my focus is to donate every 8-12 weeks.
And yes, this was always full blood, not just plasma 
I think I drink too much chocolate milk and eat to many cookies afterwards so they won't give a me a pin.
Nice pin. Wear it proudly.
Thanks for donating
you could get "biggest eater" badge though...
I did get a shirt that said "I'm not here just for the cookies"
lol, that's awesome though!
Do you give those out too Mac? LOL
No, but I want to know which provider gives those out....cause I want one now !
That's awesome and a nice gesture from the blood folks !
Yeah, a little token of appreciation goes a long way! I also get a chocolate everytime I visit, lol. And I aways leave it in the station nurses' office. Its a good karma day for me in every aspect :-))