There's really no way to say this without sounding like I'm just giving myself a giant pat on the back, but maybe it's deserved: I gave blood today! And not only does that help to save someone else's life, it also fulfills one of my New Year's resolutions! Well, the exact resolution was to give blood regularly, which I fully intend to do. It's just nice to get the first time out of the way. I have donated blood before, twice actually, but both times I ended up catching a cold afterward (loss of blood = compromised immune system??) and I'm sorry to say that kind of killed my enthusiasm for donating blood. This time I liberally dosed myself with Vitamin C both before and after and am keeping my fingers crossed that I'll stay healthy.
Anyone else having success with their resolutions??
P.S. Just want to mention that my mom has been a big inspiration to me in terms of donating blood...she donates regularly, and has for years. When I grow up I want to be like her :)
3 comments:
Way to go, honey!
Awesome! Good luck with the not getting sick.
I've given blood a couple times, but I always feel like it's not really that useful for me to give blood, since I'm AB+, which is the universal recipient, which means the only people that can use my blood are other people that can take any blood type. :)
That is awesome, I too have always been impressed with my parents own regular blood donations, but thanks to borderline low iron, I have never successfully given. But maybe I should try again!
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