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Author Message cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 925 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 5:13 pm:    Seriously. If four people hadn't, today would be the 36th anniversary of my death. Sitting around with a needle in your arm isn't fun, but it's important. Thanks. Peter george_wright Intermediate Member Username: george_wright Post Number: 153 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 9:39 am:    I can give an Amen! to that. I had a "complete oil change" and then some back in 1968. Was told I had depleted several local blood banks since I was O RHneg/CMVneg. Have been trying to pay back since. 3rd_ray Advanced Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 238 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7:46 pm:    I gave a pint yesterday. First time in my life. It wasn't bad at all, only took 7 minutes. I'll do it again. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1323 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7:50 pm:    I try to donate 3-4 times a year. It takes a few moments of your time, but is well worth the effort. My wife is still here with me because of the blood that someone else donated. I'll keep giving blood until they tell me I can't do it anymore. terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1552 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, April 15, 2011 - 6:26 am:    I have donated since I was 18 and I am now 53. kilowatt Intermediate Member Username: kilowatt Post Number: 124 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Friday, April 15, 2011 - 2:04 pm:    I donate as often as I can. When my sister was sick, I was asked to donate blood platelets for her. They put a tube into each arm, and you get a slight chill from the process, but it was easy. Regards, Pete byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1284 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Friday, April 15, 2011 - 9:37 pm:    I would donate, but they won't let me, which frustrates me tremendously, and is stupid. It's a long story, and doesn't bear repeating on the internet. So, my apologies that opening my big fat mouth 20 years ago prevents me from giving.