Blood Donation

I went for blood donation with my magic club last Saturday. It was my first time. I have to admit that I was a little afraid and nervous but then I am all for it and won't quit. A group of us went to PJ's University Hospital to donate blood. It was a really nice experience. Almost half of us were first time donors including me. All of us were a little nervous but thanks to the support of our fellow friends, we managed to get through it.

Wonderful thing to do. To give your blood to those in need. Saving up to three lives with one donation. Furthermore it doesn't cost us anything to donate. Only a few seconds of pain from the needle. After that, you can proudly say, "I have did something good for humanity."

Here are some facts of blood donation that I got from the net:

1. More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
2. One out of every 10 people admitted in a hospital needs blood.
3. Total blood transfusions in a given year: 14 million (2001).
4. More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
5. The average adult has about 10 to 12 pints of blood in his body. Roughly 1 pint is given during a donation. (1 pint equals to 0.568 liters)
6. One donation can help save the lives of up to 3 people.
7. You would have donated 48 gallons (182 liters) of blood, potentially helping save over 1,000 lives!
8. A healthy donor may donate red blood cells every 56 days.
9. Sixty percent of the population can donate blood, but less than five percent actually donate.


I am going to donate another time in three months' time. Who wants to follow me??? =)