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beemerphill

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17. On and Off Donater

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 04:58 PM

Apr 14

Up to the age of about 50, I only donated a few times. Then I started to think about all the people who had donated blood that probably saved my life in Vietnam. I decided that it was my turn to help others. I started to donate regularly. That is every 56 days for whole blood. I became anemic, and shortly after was diagnosed with Cancer. That ended the donations. I do have a pin for giving 11 Gallons and am proud to wear it. If it was medically possible to donate, I would. I am afraid that I will never be able to donate again.

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Sound off IF you are a blood, plasma, or platelet donor [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 13 OP

I probably recieved mercuryblues Apr 13 #1

I was a regular plasma donor, having been vaccinated and thus having antibodies present for a lot hlthe2b Apr 13 #2

you had mentioned this to me when we had our rabies incident Kali Apr 14 #15

I need to get back on that underpants Apr 13 #3

I had the same problem but now LogDog75 Apr 13 #6

O- underpants Apr 13 #7

Regular blood donator. multigraincracker Apr 13 #4

I lost track of how many gallons of whole blood I have donated FloridaBlues Apr 13 #5

We moved about a year ago, but up to then I gave pretty solid rurallib Apr 13 #8

Thanks for sharing Omaha Steve Apr 13 #9

Yes, 3-4 times a year. Fla Dem Apr 13 #10

I sure used to be. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 14 #11

It's time for me to donate again, also 0+ Emile Apr 14 #12

O+, Rincewind Apr 14 #13

started regular in 2017 Kali Apr 14 #14

I was for decades. Recently however I've been failing the hemaglobulin test... NNadir Apr 14 #16

On and Off Donater beemerphill Apr 14 #17