28
Jul
Local man Liam McCormack has been donating blood for many years now. It has, he says, been a tradition within his family for many years – handed down from his father to him.
But only recently, as he neared an incredible 100 pints donated, did he fully realise just how important and vital his small gift can be.
“One nurse told me I have the blood type known as ‘assess’ – meaning it’s suitable for young children or infants, therefore its first line of dispatch will always be to a hospital for sick children,” explains Liam.
He wears this piece of information with a genuine sense of pride, and why shouldn’t he. Last week, Liam reached his 100th pint donated milestone. He takes us back to where it all began.
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