MacRumors 2013 Blood Drive!

[spazzcat]

Done

 

[stridemat]

I wish they gave the red bandage's of honour in the UK. We only get a plaster

Good job everyone!

I'm booked in for 8 May, will also register for bone marrow then too!

 

[utgreenhead]

Donated To The Babies

Donations at LifeLine in Jackson, TN made on Monday's before 2:00pm go to the babies!

Gave today and set up my next appointment for July 1st!

UTG

 

[rcappo]

I gave up 1 pint of blood yesterday. I was able to eat a big meal since it takes 650 calories to replace it.

It was my 16th donation.

 

[Shaun.P]

Donations at LifeLine in Jackson, TN made on Monday's before 2:00pm go to the babies!

Gave today and set up my next appointment for July 1st!

UTG

Thank you for your donation!!!

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I gave up 1 pint of blood yesterday. I was able to eat a big meal since it takes 650 calories to replace it.

It was my 16th donation.

That is such an interesting fact. I had no idea about the calorie loss. If only I could donate everyday!

 

[talmy]

That is such an interesting fact. I had no idea about the calorie loss. If only I could donate everyday!

Not only that, you lose a pound of weight!

 

[ChristianHoj]

Just completed my first blood donation ever. Had considered for several years but finally took the decision to sign up.
My donation consist of the standard Danish size: 460ml blood.

 

[eawmp1]

I've been a faithful donor for years. However, having my own medical issued this year that prevent me from donating. Thanks to all of you (particularly first time donors) who are stepping up.

 

[stridemat]

Done. Also registered for bone marrow donation so they took a further sample for inclusion on the register.

 

[bbotte]

Donated today!

 

[Shaun.P]

Just completed my first blood donation ever. Had considered for several years but finally took the decision to sign up.
My donation consist of the standard Danish size: 460ml blood.

Done. Also registered for bone marrow donation so they took a further sample for inclusion on the register.

Donated today!

Excellent guys - well done!

 

[b-rad g]

Done!

Gave my pint today! Finally could start back after getting a tattoo over a year ago.

 

[jbachandouris]

Gave blood yesterday. Forgot to take the picture.

 

[Shaun.P]

Gave my pint today! Finally could start back after getting a tattoo over a year ago.

Gave blood yesterday. Forgot to take the picture.

Thanks for getting into the spirit of things and participating guys!

I've yet to donate myself. Aiming to do this a week today.

 

[udontno]

I signed up for the bone marrow donor registry. I have donated blood before (and love to) but the drives are few and often far away from my home, so it doesn't happen as often as I would like it to.

 

[Timelordprime]

Donating platelets this week, and 30 May

I'll be donating my 230 and 231 platelet donations at Canadian Blood Services this month towards the MacRumors drive. Pictures to follow.

 

[Doctor Q]

A photo after my blood donation. It's a "drop in the bucket" compared to the overall need for blood, but I donate regularly to do my part.

 

[Shaun.P]

I signed up for the bone marrow donor registry. I have donated blood before (and love to) but the drives are few and often far away from my home, so it doesn't happen as often as I would like it to.

Excellent news! Was it quite easy to sign up?

I'll be donating my 230 and 231 platelet donations at Canadian Blood Services this month towards the MacRumors drive. Pictures to follow.

That's absolutely amazing. How many years have you been donating for? You can donate every 2 weeks with platelets, right? Can you donate blood when you donate platelets?

A photo after my blood donation. It's a "drop in the bucket" compared to the overall need for blood, but I donate regularly to do my part.

How many pints of blood have you donated now, Doctor Q? I think my next donation will be my 10th of 11th.

 

[Doctor Q]

How many pints of blood have you donated now, Doctor Q? I think my next donation will be my 10th of 11th.

61 and counting.

 

[stridemat]

61 and counting.

Impressive! 61 lives you have helped save!

Im in double digits, but only like 12 or something like that.

 

[7thson]

I just finished donating 3 units of platelets, 1 hour and 40 minutes. No problems other than the uncomfortable side effects of trying to hydrate shortly before the appointment. Twenty minutes into I knew I should have hit the head before getting tethered to the machine. Rookie mistake.

 

[Timelordprime]

230th donation today

Just completed my 230th donation today at Canadian Blood Services HQ on College Street in Toronto. It was a double-unit platelet donation on a Trima plateletpheresis machine. I can do one more donation before the end of the month (30 May). Keep on giving folks, the need is great and unremitting.

 

[FutureBlake]

Donated one unit of whole blood this afternoon. Added perk? They have fast and free wifi! ;-)

 

[AlbertEinstein]

Donated some blood today and became an organ donor, and i feel fine!

 

[j-beda]

Organ donation

A great post by "Doctor Q" over in the other blood drive discussion about how to go and register for organ and tissue donation:

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=17294658#post17294658

With links to the wiki: http://guides.macrumors.com/Organ,_...Organ_and_tissue_donor_information_by_country