FROM first impressions, 65-year-old Tung Yiu Hung seems like any normal, healthy senior citizen. Delve a little deeper into his background though, and one will soon discover that the sexagenarian is actually quite out of the ordinary.
Tung, setting an exemplary example for blood donors in the country, has bled for a good cause a total of 121 times since 1994. He is urging more of the young generation to come forward and donate blood like him.
Speaking to the Bulletin on the sidelines of a blood donation drive held at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital yesterday, he said, “We encourage the public especially the young generation to donate blood and platelets, because doing so not only saves lives but is also good for health, for example it improves one’s overall cardiovascular health.
“Prior to the blood donation, would-be donors are also given a free health checkup,” he added. When asked about his experience the very first time he donated blood in 1994, he recounted, “My friend asked me to join a blood donation drive. I was a bit nervous because I was worried about the pain but it wasn’t that bad.
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