Off Topic29 Apr 2022 20:30
Good evening all.
I took the day off today as i had an appointment at Newcastle Blood Donor Centre. Which is a little further up the road from St James' Park.
I really want to highlight my blood group & to pose the question. Do you know what yours is?
Im A-Neg which only approximately 7% of the population has, i was donating my platelets, which some may recall posting before.
Out of the 7% who are A Neg only 50% have a high enough level to safely donate.
Each donation can treat or save 3 adults or 5 children.
Bizarrely my platelets are universal, so they're always in high demand. I was inspired by a photo one day in the donor centre as i was booking my next donation.
There was a beautiful young girl of 17 in the picture, the same age as my daughter at the time.
Unfortunately this poor girl died for want of a platelet transfusion.
So now, i donate as often as possible.
So my message is obvious, maybe you've never donated before or better still, you could be A-Neg too.
ATB
Sandy