“MISSION accomplished. I have been waiting for this day for the past 60 years.”
These were the words of Kloof resident Vic Fowler who reached a milestone when he made his 300th blood donation last Friday at Hillcrest South African National Blood Service (SANBS).
The 82-year-old said he started donating blood at the age of 22.
Sharing his story, Fowler said he was working at the mine in Welkom at the time and staying at the hostel.
“I and my three friends had just finished dinner when another friend came and asked if we would like to go out to another area where there were lots of girls.
“We gladly agreed,” said Fowler with a laugh.
When they got to the venue, the Kloof resident said there were lots of cars outside.
“We went inside, and there were lots of beds in the passages and people lying in them with needles on their arms.
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