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I donated blood yesterday, except that for the second time, my blood could not be used. I can't think of anything worse because both have been painful and all I can think is that I'm saving a life. But really I am not because my blood has not been used.
SO I woke up this morning and it looks like I am a heroin addict.
Last time I got a bruise, but I didn't think it would look so bad this time. So it hurts every time I twist my arm and bend it too much. However, this experience is not enough for me to not go again... In fact, I encourage everyone to go.
I look at it as a lesson:
My entire family went to donate blood. My sister and my mom were rejected for having iron deficiency, and because the needle was not inserted correctly, my body made the blood drawing process slow and painful, and thus made the blood useless. Only Mike's blood was used, considering the fact that he initially refused to go, but my sister and I begged him until he gave in.
As far as facts go:
- Only 30% of first time donors return to donate blood for a second time
- The blood supply is always two days away from running out
- Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
- There is a 97% chance that someone you know will need a blood transfusion
- Donated blood only lasts for 42 days
- One blood donation can save up to 3 lives
SO I woke up this morning and it looks like I am a heroin addict.
Last time I got a bruise, but I didn't think it would look so bad this time. So it hurts every time I twist my arm and bend it too much. However, this experience is not enough for me to not go again... In fact, I encourage everyone to go.
I look at it as a lesson:
My entire family went to donate blood. My sister and my mom were rejected for having iron deficiency, and because the needle was not inserted correctly, my body made the blood drawing process slow and painful, and thus made the blood useless. Only Mike's blood was used, considering the fact that he initially refused to go, but my sister and I begged him until he gave in.
As far as facts go:
- Only 30% of first time donors return to donate blood for a second time
- The blood supply is always two days away from running out
- Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
- There is a 97% chance that someone you know will need a blood transfusion
- Donated blood only lasts for 42 days
- One blood donation can save up to 3 lives