I donate blood because I can. I have donated blood all of my adult life. Roughly every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. I want to be there for them. Every person who attends a Canadian Blood Services clinic knows the importance of donating. Donors give of themselves to improve the quality of life of those living with illness and indeed, to save lives.
In my years of promoting blood donation, I have heard two main reasons why people are hesitant to donate. One is the thought of “the needle”. I can relate to that but in all honesty, if you feel the needle at all, it is a mere second-long pinch sensation. Compare that to what a person suffering from an illness may be enduring, perhaps days or weeks of discomfort. For them, I can do the needle.
The other reason individuals state for not donating is time. A donation takes an hour. An hour of my time may result in someone having a lifetime of hours. I do not plan my donations around my life. I plan my life around my donations.
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