Have you ever donated blood? If not, go do it.
I went to the Blood Center in Katy on Valentine's Day to give blood. I attempted to donate platelets. To give platelets or plasma, you are connected to a machine that separates the platelets/plasma from your blood and then returns the blood to you. The process can take up to an hour. I got a little light headed and decided to stop. I was able to give whole blood though.
People really need blood! As a nurse, I see this first hand. Recently I took care of a gentleman who had a gastrointestinal bleed. He did not know the cause and after a couple of days of tests and procedures the doctors and patient was still clueless. The next day he was scheduled for exploratory surgery where I hope they discovered and fixed his bleed. Over a couple of days, this patient receives 11 units of blood. THIS WAS JUST ONE PERSON!
Imagine how many accidents there are in a day...how many people are in the hospital...how many people can donate...
Find your local blood center and donate... www.giveblood.org (They'll give you free beverages and snacks!)
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