Have you ever thought about giving blood?

…or have you ever given blood before? Donating blood is an amazing thing to do and you can do it in the knowledge that you're definitely going to be helping someone who desperately needs it. According to the NHS, less than 3% of us give blood but approximately 1 in 5 of us will need a blood transfusion at some point in our lives. They usually rely on the same people repetitively donating. I think if more people knew about the process, it might get more people donating!

I understand that some people mightn't be sure of the whole process so I'll give you a bit of background information in spoilers

What're your thoughts on blood donation? I'd love to know your thoughts on this issue!

Ethan

Q&A's:

I will donate them because we should share. Though, I sometimes argue whether keeping people alive for longer is really a good thing. The population is so huge at the moment, and I fear the day death is cured. Mother earth will be overloaded! But I digress!

Ethan ! How you doin <3 ?

I did twice ^^ now I'm thinking about giving bone marrow

Hey!! I'm really good, thanks

That's AMAZING! Well done! I'm thinking about that too, I plan to register at my next donation in July

Good to hear

Thanks ^^
Anw AMAZING !! The best gift ever

I'll PM you later I completely agree!

There is nothing more amazing than prolonging someone's life. Even if we are overpopulated as you say. Imagine someone receiving your heart which would allow them to spend a few more happy years with their children? I can't think of anything more noble or humbling than that.

It's always the thought that counts I love your avi btw! Have you thought of becoming an organ donor?

I have several times, and am again next month! However i dont do it as often as I would like, because most of the time i cant book far in advance and all the close dates get booked up 😕

I try to encourage my family and friends, but they all seem to be scared of needles!

I am also on the bone marrow and organ donation registers itms also interesting to find out your blood group!

I would give blood if I wasn't getting over an ingrown toenail. I don't think it's infected at the moment, but the medical establishment presumably would not want me to risk it.

Thank you! I love yours too, I love cats.

I've never really looked into it tbh. Though now I am interested in how an organ donation works.

I didn't know you could donate at 17, I always thought it was 18. I haven't donated, but I have definitely thought about it. I will definitely do it at some point

if i could do it without crying and screaming and fainting I would
put me under and take all the blood you want m8 x'D

I always thought that too! I did a bit of research and found out it wasn't 18 though I urge you to donate if you can! It's such a great feeling to do something like that.

I did it for the first time at the beginning of this month and I actually felt like I was useful for something for once, it's a great feeling not to mention you get to have a chat with other donors at the end and free biscuits, crisps and juice. It's like primary school all over again. One thing that did surprise me though was the size of the needle, like i'm not squeamish at all but I was like damnnn that's rather big. I got to feel the blood afterwards and it was so hot lol