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TalkingDog

(9,001 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:54 PM Apr 2013

Giving Blood after Emergencies

But calling ahead to see if it is needed never hurts.

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Giving Blood after Emergencies (Original Post) TalkingDog Apr 2013 OP

just be a regualar donor Skittles Apr 2013 #1

This is excellent advice. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #2

blood is always needed dembotoz Apr 2013 #3

Skittles

(153,160 posts)

1. just be a regualar donor

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:00 PM

Apr 2013

don't wait until disasters!!!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

2. This is excellent advice.

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:00 PM

Apr 2013

As a former blood bank nurse, I can tell you there is almost nothing more heartbreaking than to have to throw away this precious commodity.

Thank you for this, my dear TalkingDog.

dembotoz

(16,802 posts)

3. blood is always needed

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:04 PM

Apr 2013

I had a wife die from leukemia
she used lots of blood
lots of blood

I have been trying to pay it back
currently just over 2 gallons

best thing I do

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