It's better to give than to recieve

[Bread]

I think I gave the best gift this year.... I gave the gift of life to 3 people... I recieved this in my email a few days ago.

 

[freshmeathead]

Good on you. Keep it up for a lifetime.

 

[CrashRIT]

Your name reminded me of this song: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RYQ8Y-ObMw[/ame]

Anyways, its great to donate blood. First time i've seen anyone getting a letter, thats amazing

 

[Ken the Kitsune]

Donating blood? Want to but have hemaphobia and keep postponing it . Still, awesome that you would do such a thing ^_^

 

[Gerbil]

Nice storm! Id donate blood myself, but you know.... I'm attached to my blood.. and needles.. >.<

 

[Puliping]

Nice storm! Id donate blood myself, but you know.... I'm attached to my blood.. and needles.. >.<

And I think there aren't many Gerbils out there that need blood...

 

[Nix]

That is truly the best Christmas gift ever

 

[Mr. Monday]

That is really cool.

 

[party_cat]

Wow, that is truly an awesome gift. I tried donating blood before, but passed out as soon as it was over -_-

 

[Gerbil]

And I think there aren't many Gerbils out there that need blood...

Maybe there are. :blink:

 

[DeeLuxxed]

Nice storm! Id donate blood myself, but you know.... I'm attached to my blood.. and needles.. >.<

You're attached to needles? Oh dear...

Also good on ya Storm =] I used to donate every what was it..6-9 months but I can't now until after basic training :c

 

[Capital Orange]

 

[Yolobot]

thats cool and all, but i wouldn't have minded a new ps4

 

[Bread]

Wow, that is truly an awesome gift. I tried donating blood before, but passed out as soon as it was over -_-

To prevent that they have you tense 3 different parts of your body at a different time while donating. After that the nurse should of told you to wiggle your fingers on that arm. And then just sit in the chair for 5 minutes before getting up.


Also... I am fearful of needles... so I'm surprised I even did the drive. The 2 hours I waited was not nice... that's one reason why on the letter you see him apologize for a bad experience.

Nice part of after donating... I was able to quickly grab myself together. I stood up walked over for cookies and sat and ate like 3.... wasn't that hungry even though I would of loved to eaten all of them... After that I stood up for class and was shaky in the legs. Rest of the week I would fall asleep in class and teachers were like "Leave him alone... it will be 4-6 weeks before he has that pint of blood back" and I'm just going "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

 

[Gypsy]

Awesome, StormChaser! I donate every chance I get - my grandfather was very big on it, and he led by example. I love that it doesn't cost me a single thing, but can be a lifesaver for others.

 

[Soupy]

Gerbil's blood saved 5 hamsters today or was it 1 chinchila

 

[Drew]

That's pretty awesome man it's cool to see that the blood you gave was actually used to save lives! I gave blood about a month ago during a school drive. It took about and hour and thirty mins for the whole thing to finish up but I'm glad I get to a chance to do it every few months at my school!

 

[Razberri]

You're attached to needles? Oh dear...

Also good on ya Storm =] I used to donate every what was it..6-9 months but I can't now until after basic training :c

After BCT? I don't remember them telling me anything about that... Did I miss something? I haven't tried to give blood yet... but ya never know.

 

[DeeLuxxed]

After BCT? I don't remember them telling me anything about that... Did I miss something? I haven't tried to give blood yet... but ya never know.

It counts as a medical change. You're giving away yer life essence

 

[Bread]

That's pretty awesome man it's cool to see that the blood you gave was actually used to save lives! I gave blood about a month ago during a school drive. It took about and hour and thirty mins for the whole thing to finish up but I'm glad I get to a chance to do it every few months at my school!

I waited 2 hours, some people waited 3 hours. and every minute I was nervous due to the needles...