Would You Save a Life?

bloodservice.jpgIf you were given the chance to save someone’s life, would you?

It’s not a difficult question for most people. We all like to think that given the opportunity we’d save another person’s life.

I’m hoping I saved a life or two yesterday.

I headed off to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service branch in Cannington after work to get hooked up and be relieved of around 470 millilitres of the red stuff.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service says that every donation of blood can save three lives.

Currently, Australia’s half-a-million blood donors give blood twice a year on average but government experts agree that the demand for blood is anticipated to increase by more than 100% in the next ten years.

2009 is the Year of the Blood Donor so maybe this is the time for you to get involved.

To coincide with the 80th anniversary of blood collection services in Australia, the Federal Government has designated 2009 the Year of the Blood Donor. It’s an opportunity to showcase our 514,000 special donors and hear from the people whose lives are transformed by their generosity.

If you’re like me and you don’t like needles, can I encourage you to do it anyway? A few seconds of discomfort for you could mean that you hand someone another chance to live.

Do you donate blood? I know that there are reasons preventing some from giving blood but can I encourage you to consider donating if you don’t already? It feels good to know that someone may be able to live a fuller life, recover from illness or even have their life saved because you’ve taken the time to do the right thing.



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Rodney Olsen

Rodney is a husband, father, cyclist, blogger and podcaster from Perth Western Australia.

He previously worked in radio for about 25 years but these days he spends his time at Compassion Australia, working towards releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name.

The views he expresses here are his own.

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