Are you a blood donor or on bone marrow donor register?

Question

Reasons for or against pls.

I personaly have made 58 donations since making a vow to God that i would double the number of blood units that my mother got, if she at least woke up from major surgery to remove advanced/ aggresive skin cancer. Mom needed 23 units over 3 days. Lots of limpglands & some muscles removed but 21yrs later mom is still healthy & still managing her home publishing buisness at age 68.

Answer 1

yes i try to donate regularly, but the last few times ive ran into various problems....passing out, low iron, the nurse hit an artery (i think it was an artery, i dont know but she wasnt supposed to hit it and i bruised terribly).  so due to my numerous failures i stopped for a while but i think im gonna start up again.  its something so easy to do and it helps so many people.  im an organ donor and ive been thinking about donating marrow lately.

by the way...you are awesome for doing what you're doing!!!

Answer 2

thats great.. i used to donate blood till i got alil sick and the medication im on they wont let me do it cuz i might get dizzy and pass out.. but im a registerd organ donor.. i reckon its pretty cool that you could help somone out without them knowing who you are it makes you feel good :)

Answer 3

I am a super donor (I think that is 8 gallons, but I don't really remember) and yes to the bone marrow registry too.

Answer 4

I couldn't donate blood due to not having enough iron!!

Answer 5

Good on you Phantom..

Yes I donate blood regularly. I really should look into the Australian bone marrow register.

Answer 6

I would love to donate blood, as I am a healthy and normal person.  Apparently though, my blood isn't good enough as deemed by the US and A because I was born in England and may have an infinitesimal chance of carrying Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.  

Absolutely ridiculous that they say no to saving a life now because it may kill them in the future.  I figure you'd want to at least give them a future...

Answer 7

Yes and Yes!!!!