Local blood center gave out awards last night.

[rurallib]

Until last night I never had an inkling how much blood I had given.
I had asked once about 25 years ago and they said that they had lost records in converting to the new computer system.
So, since they started keeping track I have given 25 gallons. Sure wonder how much i had given before.
Next month it will be 44 years that I have been giving.
I began as a replacement donor for a hemophiliac friend. Once they typed me as O- they have pretty much made me a regular.
I give platelets and white cells, so they tap me @ 15 times a year.

This is one I am kind of proud of.

[Skittles]

1. Congrats! I've donated 40 gallons of platelets in the DFW area

bunch of blood in Austin too

I am O negative too, but it's only universal for blood - I think AB+ is universal for platelets :D

[snagglepuss]

2. You have every right to be proud. GIving blood is a selfless act of kindness.

You save lives and make the world a better place.Kudos. :yourock: :applause: :party:

[csziggy]

3. I was up to 4 gallons when they asked me not to come back

I have a weak RH factor and my blood kept getting mis-typed as AB-. Extremely dangerous, though I had warned them before I started donating. Since then I've had too many accidents, illnesses, and operations to consider donating anymore.