Giving Blood

 I was not originally going to write about giving blood today, as usually the same old stuff happens. Donate and leave basically! But today, the little pouch of blood used for samples got all blocked up and they had to stop my donation. You can't donate without this, as they fill up test tubes directly from the pouch, and later test your blood for diseases (so people don't get diseased blood transfusions). It's a pretty rare thing to happen, and knowing my luck, no wonder!

 I pretty much gave almost a whole donation too (one donation is almost a pint, your body quickly makes up for this). I just hope I don't get a big bruise on the donation site, like last time! It was huge and purple. That's what I get for having invisible veins, lol! But one good thing about giving is that I have a rare blood type. I am AB+, which only two in every hundred people have. I was told at today's session that this is a good insurance policy for me, if I am regularly giving blood, then I know there will be some of my blood type for if I ever needed it. Inshallah I don't, and who else would want a blood transfusion? But it's there to save lives when needed.

If you are interested in giving blood (it's always needed and appreciated!) then visit the NHS website at National Blood Service