Comments on: My Volunteering Journal: Episode 2 – Giving Blood: Without Crying Like a Little Girl

By: Volunteer Journal: Episode 54 – Don’t Fear Being the Match for Bone Marrow : The Good Muse

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:43:18 +0000

[...] I know I don’t match the blood type of the people in my family. Figures. As previously mentioned my blood is extremely rare. So what happens to me? If I were to get sick what would happen to me? What would I say to someone [...]

By: Hendi

Hendi — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:48:11 +0000

After donating blood through all of my adult life, i’ve overcome the anxiety quite some time ago. But a few weeks back, i went, yet again to donate. From the time the needle was inserted, i felt an odd sensation, but chalked it up to maybe not eating enough earlier before my appointment. Towards the end of the donation, i became very faint. I alerted the one who inserted the needle, and they leaned me back in the chair and applied cold compresses on my forehead and neck. After a minute or two i was feeling better. I ate my cookies, drank some juice, and off i went, without another thought. About a week later, i awoke and my left pinky finger was numb, and very stiff. Initially i thought that i had slept on it wrong, so i pushed it out of my head. But it has continued to get worse. Moral of the story, while it is a very selfless act to donate, be very cautious that the technicial isn’t rushed as mine was. I now have nerve damage. Whether or not it permanent or temporary, only time will tell.

By: The Red Cross : The Good Muse

The Red Cross : The Good Muse — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:58:52 +0000

[...] Giving Blood Without Crying [...]

By: cassy

cassy — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:55:08 +0000

THANKS! (gallons!!!!)for LIFE!
GIVING BLOOD