A blood donor on his incredible commitment

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For decades, the Red Cross has been encouraging people to give blood, especially during times of hardship. When Jerry Ball was in his teens, he heard that call and he’s been giving ever since. Jerry has donated blood over 200 times — 268 times, to be exact. “You can donate whole blood

Toowoomba man makes 500th donation to Red Cross

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A TOOWOOMBA resident is celebrating a significant milestone today. Gowrie Junction local Ian Dill rolled up his sleeve yesterday at Toowoomba Blood Donor Centre to give his 500th life-saving donation. Since starting his blood donation journey in 1968 at 17, Mr Dill has been a regular visitor to the Toowoomba Blood

Why I donated blood for the first time

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I braced myself as the needle entered my vein. The pain was bearable. The phlebotomist, Regina, distracted me with friendly conversation as my dark red blood traveled through several tubes to a clear pouch. Occasionally, I glanced over to check how much had been filled. It was like watching an

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