they are not only helping other but depleting their bodies of a vital liquid. Yes, sweat, a lot of people are scared of needles. But other than that people can save lives. Donating just one of those pretty little bags full of blood
can save someone who really needs your help. So, I decided to go to the Red Cross event here and do my part. I have plenty of stuff in my body and can donate at least one of them. But I'll wait to give them my kidney when really necessary. Ok, enough silliness. I was told my blood
may have mad cow disease. Because of the illness in Europe that affected so many people, 160 people died since it was discovered. So, since anyone, and apparently almost everyone, in Europe can have it they don't want any of my awesome blood. Ok, I don't blame them being careful. But if I had lived in Europe, which they also counted holidays to, for 4.5 years all would be cool. But 5 years? Now hold on there! So the great amounts of blood
I would have donated, like every 54 days, is now indefinitely rejected by the Red Cross in the entire US. And also, since I lived in Asia and they have Malaria (...) I have to be out of malaria's mean reach for at least 3 years. So I said I didn't live in Asia in the past three years... I really wanted to donate blood ok!
So I got an upset pat on the back from the lady in charge because she was upset that I was so disappointed. And then I left. Sad sad day.
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But look at it that way:
ReplyDeleteAmericans are not allowed to donate blood in certain European countries because they have swine flue.... yeah, all Americans have swine flue, so like every Asian has Malaria and every European has mad cow disease! How engstirnig!
yeah, another unreasonable rejection...
ReplyDeleteWow. You just can't catch a break this last month! And to think how rare it is to find someone who ISNT afraid of needles and they just reject you. boo on them.
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