‘I don’t think people realize how almost painless the whole thing is. You’re not getting your arm chopped off,’ quips Bob Glenn who will roll up his sleeve for milestone donation Friday.
A blood donation Friday by Bob Glenn will be the 150th of his life and he hopes to have a large group of people there to celebrate — by following his lead.
The 65-year-old told BarrieToday if anyone is coming to commend him, they should get ready to roll up their sleeves.
“I was talking to the director down there and she said if you bring a bunch of people with you for the occasion, make sure they are all planning to donate that day,” said Glenn. “Don’t just show up and go ‘rah-rah’ out in the parking lot; that doesn’t do anything for anybody.”
Glenn began giving blood in April 1996 for no reason other than knowing someone who had donated.
“I never had anyone in my family who needed blood or had to receive blood, so it was never a feeling of obligation,” he said. “I used to work with a woman who gave blood and I figured if someone else can do it, so can I.”
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