and my blood came into view. I felt horrified when the doctor squeezed my finger and I saw my own blood smear onto my skin. Immediately‚ I sensed that I would never outgrow my fear of blood. My imagination overpowered my reasoning at such a young age; my first experience with a piercing needle made me think that I could never handle blood and would always squeamishly tremble at its sight. Although I have always wanted to help those in need‚ I repeatedly rejected the idea to ever donate blood during
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minute of every day‚ someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor‚ a person like oneself who makes the choice to donate. When one makes a blood donation‚ they are joining a very select group. Currently only three out of every one hundred people in America donate blood. From its beginning‚ the American Red Cross has formed a community of service‚ of generous‚ strong‚ and decent people bound by beliefs beyond themselves. The American Red Cross blood donor embodies this principle
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needing a blood transfusion. The scene is all too real and it happens every day. In a single car accident‚ a person could need up to 100 pints of blood. The average person can donate 3 pints every 56 days (redcrossblood.org). This is why‚ today‚ I urge you to go out and donate blood. I know some of you may hate the thought of needles or think that giving blood won’t really help. But‚ please consider what I say and make a better informed decision after hearing the benefits of donating blood. People
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Donating Blood Imagine that your father had just suffered a heart attack‚ and has to go through open-heart surgery in order to repair the damage that happened to his heart. Imagine your little nephew or niece was born with a rare heart defect and had to have a daily transfusion of blood in order to have a chance to wake up the next day. Imagine that your best friend went to the doctor and had just been diagnosed with leukemia‚ a disease requiring regular platelet transfusions. These aren’t
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The Importance of Donating Blood ATTENTION: I’d like to ask you to completely clear your mind for a moment. Now‚ imagine your father has just suffered a heart attack and must undergo open-heart surgery in order to repair the damage. Imagine your little nephew or niece was born with a heart defect and required daily transfusions of blood in order to have a chance at survival. Imagine your best friend has just been diagnosed with leukemia‚ a disease requiring regular transfusions of platelets. These
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Epidemiology‚ blood donors are 88% less likely to suffer a heart attack and 33% less likely to suffer any type of cardiovascular event. Why is that? Well‚ researchers aren’t 100% sure‚ but believe it may be due to either one of two things. The first theory is that blood donors must be considered “healthy” before they roll up their sleeve‚ so they are less likely to suffer heart disease because they are already in good health and probably have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels that non-blood donors
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The Importance of Donating Blood Picture this: John’s significant other ask him if he could go to the store and pickup some milk. John said: “sure‚ he grabs his wallet and keys then head for his car. On his way to the store he was stopped at a traffic light. He is waiting to make a left turn at the intersection. The light turns green and he begins to go through the intersection‚ out of nowhere “BAM” he was just hit by a speeding truck in the driver side door. His car is smashed into a tree
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Why Donating Blood Is Important You are driving down the road with your significant other‚ on the way to a fantastic romantic dinner. The two of you are enjoying a wonderful conversation about your future together‚ and all that you have planned. There is a traffic light coming up‚ you are okay to go through‚ so you continue. However‚ the vehicle to the right of you does not obey his red light‚ and comes barreling right at your car. BAM! You blink‚ and you are covered in blood-losing it quickly
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Donating Blood Introduction How many of you have either donated blood or have heard of one of your friends donate blood? I’m sure this applies to pretty much all of you. As of right now‚ at least this was my impression‚ donating blood is viewed by most people as something that is the right thing to do‚ however if you don’t donate it might not make a huge difference‚ similar to voting. A few years ago‚ my father was in a car accident and needed a blood transfusion that possibly saved his life. Ever
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Giving Blood Process Essay Every hospital needs large supplies of blood for transfusions. It is given by donors. Before giving blood‚ the donor is given tests to determine his blood type and make sure he is not suffering from certain diseases‚ such as AIDS‚ Hepatitis‚ strokes‚ cancer‚ etc. The new age limit‚ for the donor‚ as of March 30‚ 2005 is sixteen. The required weight‚ for the domor‚ is one hundred and ten pounds. When his/her testing has been done‚ and he/her has passed the requirements
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