If 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 to save a life or two this Friday.
It’s been around 3 months since I last gave an armful of blood so I’m now eligible to donate again.
I’ll be heading off to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service building in the city around lunchtime on Friday to get hooked up and be relieved of around 470 millilitres of the red stuff.
The Australian Red Cross Blood say 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.
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.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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I’m a regular giver as well – to make it even easier a Red Cross caravan turns up at our office every three months and we just walk outside to give.
easy and conveniant – but oh so important!
I appreciate your posts, Rodney, especially this one. Giving blood has been near and dear to my heart for many years. I was a regular donor for almost twenty years until my physician told me to stop (because of the medication I now take for a health problem). Since I can’t give, I encourage people to do so.
Whether you choose to accept it this mission or not, I have nominated you for a Thinking Blogger award. I understand with your busyness, time constraints, and limiting choices to only five, this may be a bit difficult for you. In any case, it’s my way of thanking you for this thoughtful and thought-provoking blog. (Details are at my blog.)
Have a blessed day!