When Michael Drakich rolled up his sleeve Friday morning, he reached a life-giving milestone.
The 61-year-old Windsor man donated his 100th unit of blood and was ready to boast about the achievement.
“In all honesty, I love to brag about it,” said Drakich. A sticker over his heart from Canadian Blood Services reads, “I used my power to Give Life (a lot)!” He also wore a small red pin in the shape of a blood drop on his shirt collar with a maple leaf and the number 100.
“It’s a great feeling to say I went today and gave blood again,” he said, adding that day would be more special than usual. “I want people to know how easy it is and not to be afraid of the process.”
For the past 38 years, Drakich has given blood routinely, only falling out of the habit a few times in his 20s. He does it because it’s a simple way to help others, he said, and he knows the demand for blood is high.
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