Save a life this Christmas - Give Blood

Ive decided to write about something really important to me. Something that I wish I had started doing earlier in life. Donating Blood. I started giving blood at about 20. I would have given before but since I was 16 I had really bad anaemia and was pretty poorly myself for a long time. At 20, I had started to make my anaemia better by having lots of iron, and I was finally able to become a blood donor.

My Grandad was a blood donor, up until the time come when he needed a blood transfusion to save his own life. My Nan and Dad have both also had blood transfusions that have saved their life, and without these blood donations they wouldn't be here today, and ultimately neither would I.

The first time I gave blood they told me It was going to be hard, I have really deep veins and so finding a vein is hard and not only that but getting it in the vein was going to be hard and painful. Well it was, I think 3 of the lovely blood nurses tried, eventually they got it in there.. But i did faint. Trust me to cause so much drama, but I would do it all over again. There is no better feeling than knowing you have done something that will save another person.

 

I remember being so anxious to get back and thinking that I wish there wasn't a wait. I got my donor card, and I kept booking in. I had to take a break for a while as I travelled to Asia and got a tattoo, but as soon as i could I was back. The amazing thing is that the Blood team are so lovely, welcoming and caring and they make it all a wonderful experience.

 


Last week I gave my 5th blood donation, and my blue donor card is most likely on its way. Giving for the 5th time was the easiest yet, and took about 5 minutes, even the blood nurses said 'its because your a pro now' I know for a fact I will continue to donate every three months for as long as I can and I have already booked my next appointment in February. Its so easy, and rewarding, and your saving people. There really is no better gift that you can give than life itself.

So I urge every single one of you that can - To donate this Christmas, to become a donor, to save a life and to give the greatest gift of all.
It truly is one of the greatest things I've done and something I feel so passionately about.
So please please... Register now or find your nearest blood donation place
and let me know your experiences :-)

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Jade xox