Donate Blood, Support ALFA - WTF?

Twiggy · Post by **Twiggy** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:10 pm

They won't let me donate blood cause I'm underweight. Picky picky.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:06 pm

Whilst we are on the subject, can I also recommend signing up to the bone-marrow transplant register?

In the UK, that's the Antony Nolan Trust, who do excellent work in seeking out compatible donors for people who would otherwise die from leukemia or similar.

http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:52 pm

Anyone else, or is it just me doing this one?

ZOMG real name uncensored. Now you all know my blood type.

Voersaa · Post by **Voersaa** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:46 pm

Alara wrote:Okay,

Course, you don't get money for full blood in Germany, but there are still many benefits. A regular and free blood analysis and health check-up. A lot of fun and joking about. Getting that warm fuzzy feeling knowing you've done something good, or as simple as having overcome your fear of the tiny sting.

Cheers,

Germany needs YOUR blood for their next great warz.

Just kidding about that the part above.

I have a great respect for the people that do become organ donors (lets keep blood out of it for now). Unfotunately I personally become uncertain when it comes to the thought of my organs being around even when my mind is long gone.

I guess it all fucks with my mind - what happens with the organs?
Am I still partially alive? And why should I be spare parts for someone who smoked and drank for 40 years of his or her life?

In an instant I would sign a paper granting my family and my friends the complete rights to decide over my body once I'm gone (but that would make it too late for some hit and run needing organs in an instant). And I would also sign a paper granting them (my family) my organs should the need be (the odds being slim I guess)

Maybe I just can't except my own mortality.

But it is all for the best - I just need some help getting there...

Mizbiz · Post by **Mizbiz** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:55 am

Mayhem wrote:Whilst we are on the subject, can I also recommend signing up to the bone-marrow transplant register?

In the UK, that's the Antony Nolan Trust, who do excellent work in seeking out compatible donors for people who would otherwise die from leukemia or similar.

http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/

Thanks for this suggestion. I was one of the lucky ones who's sibblings matched. Being a donor to a bone marrow transplantee in most cases involves the donation of stem cells, not actuall bone marrow, so the donation process can be no more invasive than an IV.

Veilan · Post by **Veilan** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:36 pm

The blood donating for money for ALFA is still valid til january 1st, guys and gals... you afraid? Or noone wanting to part me from my euros? Or not wanting to feel like a benevolent benefactor around the fuzzy holiday time? Hm? HM?

C'mon, if the nurse is good you won't even feel the sting (and that's the only vaguely uncomfortable part about the whole thing)...

Veilan · Post by **Veilan** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:28 am

So we got Mayham, Acadius and me?

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:58 pm

So it would seem- a few is better than none, I suppose?

Damart · Post by **Damart** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:08 pm

For those that dont know me-- I work in a UK Pathology Lab ... i.e. Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion..

so remember ... "Blood and Tissue donation is for Life, not just for Christmas!"

Dim-Wit

HATEFACE · Post by **HATEFACE** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:21 pm

This is the single most intelligent thing to come out of the ALFA Off Topic forum pool. God speed thread, god speed.

A Land Far Away

Donate Blood, Support ALFA - WTF?

Re: Donate Blood, Support ALFA - WTF?