[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

I had some time to spare yesterday and decided to pay a visit to the Big Red Bus. When they saw my blood type, and I asked them about possibly donating red blood cells, which I had not done before, they said it would be extra special...and I would be saving twelve babies’ lives today. I did it. They might embellish things a bit, but it didn’t stop me from feeling really good.

I’m not posting this to brag about my good deed. (Well...maybe just a little bit. ) I’m posting it to see if it might influence some of you folks to go donate. The good feeling is great. The apple juice, t-shirt, and $10 gift card are just icing on the cake!

Take over, Tal!

Good to hear. I had done red blood cell donations a few times in the past but now usually do platelets and then will donate whole blood if my iron gets too high. The platelet donation process pushes up your iron count.