The DCN Blood Drive Thread

robertpatterson

I was giving blood yesterday and one of the staff was saying stocks are way down
The clinic is in balbriggan today and skerries tomorrow
If you can get along please do do its a worthy cause

sgarvan

wife just home from her first visit.

Would love to give it myself but unfortunately I cant

CinammonGirl

It is such a good thing to do, I used to give blood years ago but after spending a few years in London in the early 1990s I can't any more . I know how important it is, my dad has had heaps of transfusions over the years.

The Hill Billy

CinammonGirl wrote: »

It is such a good thing to do, I used to give blood years ago but after spending a few years in London in the early 1990s I can't any more .

Same here. It annoys the hell out of me. I was well on my way to getting a silver Pelican pin before I left for the UK & when I came back - "Sorry bud, you may have eaten a bit of mad cow - no thanks!"

I'd strongly encourage anyone lucky enough to be able to give blood to go & donate, & do it regularly.

Beasty

Had 200+ blood/plasma/platelet donations in the UK and have not eaten meat in 45 years, but the crazy rules in this country mean they don't want my blood. I would still encourage those who are able to donate though

Khannie

Beasty wrote: »

have not eaten meat in 45 years

I knew there was something shifty about you. :pac:

(no gears jokes!)

cathy01

Well to everyone that Donated, can I say a big huge Thank you.

21 years ago, August 1992 ,I received 5 transfusions which saved my life.
Five people took the time to find parking, a babysitter, miss a meeting , what ever was happening in their life's they made the effort to donate and because of them I'm here.

My kids have a mammy, my husband a wife and my Mam and Dad a daughter.

I often feel like going in and thanking each and every donor personally but for know this will do.:o
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Thanks.

Jimdagym

Perhaps a "Blood Drive in NCD" thread wouldn't go amiss, letting people know when and where they are looking for donations. I keep meaning to do it but always miss the times.

The Hill Billy

If it is acceptable to the OP - I can rename the thread & we can make this this DCN Blood Drive thread.

tHB

sgarvan

I cant see there being an issue with that!!

robertpatterson

Yeah thats a great idea
Change it all you want mods

Dizzyblonde

Done. Great idea tHB