Donate Blood - Save Lives!

Today, I went to donate my blood. The blood donation went smoothly like always. The process is easy, and takes less than an hour. The nurses are gentle, nice and friendly. It was a heartwarming experience. Answering a health questionnaire is the first step. In a brief interview, you will be asked about your medical history. Then, an iron level test. The actual donation process takes about 15 minutes. After donating, you will be invited to enjoy a light refreshment and you may resume your usual routine. I had a cup of hot milo, a bowl of red bean soup and a chicken pie!

As you read this, a patient may be critically ill and his life may depend on whether a unit of blood of the right type is available. Just one pack of your blood can save the life of another person!


If you are healthy, you can donate a unit (about a pint) of blood without harm because a unit is a small part of your total blood volume. Your body will replace the lost fluid within a day, and your bone marrow will replace all of the blood cells within a couple of weeks.

Interesting facts: Do you know???

• The different blood cells have different life spans — red blood cells last about 120 days in the bloodstream; platelets about 10 days; and the various kinds of white blood cells can last from days to years. Why not donate before it "expires"?
  
  
• You can burn about 650 calories by donating one pint of blood. (Killing two birds with one stone eh?)

Schedule an appointment to give blood now.

"Blood cannot be manufactured. It can only come as a gift from people."