I'm about to do my routine "good deed" tomorrow, that is, donating blood. Did you know that you can donate whole blood every 56 days? I signed up for another blood center about 56 days ago, the Blood Center of New Jersey. I'm also a registered donor for the New York Blood Center's NJ Division.Donating blood is an intimate gift to a stranger in need, whether it's a child or an adult who might be bedridden and is on social security disability. I'm a type O+, which means I'm a universal donor--I'm compatible with any blood type. It's literally giving a part of yourself so that someone can go back "in the pink of health." Well, it helps that I'm getting a $20 mall gift card in return!
Meanwhile, my father will undergo a procedure next week and I'll make sure that I will be there with him. Family comes first. I'm praying that everything goes well.
This post is dedicated to witsandnuts' Blogoversary/Birthday Giveaway which asks us to share how we're going to brighten up someone's day--specifically, someone we already know AND a complete stranger(s). It wasn't so hard to comply with the instructions.
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oh wow this is a very cool way to give! i admire you for what you are doing. back in the local blood bank, i also meet people like you and they are just amazing, just as you are. in behalf of the health care service, thank you so much for your good deed.
I hope to try this someday. I hope soon, but not here, in the Philippines though. Lol. Thanks for joining!
ohhh, what a great way to help strangers indeed! ^-^
i've never donated blood ever. because i was never 50Kg or more in my life. ^-^
and i hope everything goes well with your father...medical procedure?
my thoughts and prayers for your Dad. thank you for donating your blood because i've been a recipient of a blood transfusion a year ago.
thanks all for your kind thoughts nd prayers!
pusa: sanay na ako eh...sa una lang naman masakit! :P
you're so brave!
when my dad needed blood transfusion a few years ago and people volunteered to donate blood, i vowed to myself that i would donate every time the opportunity arises.
although i have yet to be considered a good blood donor candidate (i have low blood pressure which always prevented me from being a blood donor in the past), i am always first in line whenever there is a blood donation drive in our community. you never know, one of these days, i might be given the chance to do it. :-)
thanks, glenda!
and bless your generous soul, despite the low blood pressure. :)
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