So today, I went to TRY to donate blood, and I actually passed the iron test!! I know, not that exciting for anyone else really, but for me it's pretty awesome. I've attempted to donate blood about 20 times, and I've only gotten to do it twice (well, now 3 times) because I almost always fail the stupid iron test (I'm anemic, and can't store iron in my blood)!! But not today!!
I'm also gonna use this opportunity to say DONATE BLOOD! It's really important and super easy!! You can be in and out in a half hour, so don't say you don't have time!
Check out www.lifesource.org for more info about requirements and locations around Chicago
or www.givelife.org for more info anywhere in the U.S.
I feel your pain and can understand fully just how you feel. I have chronic anemia and was shot down last year during the music saves lives blood drive. I didn't even get to sit in the cool recliners =[ I felt so useless, but I tried.
Comment by Randy Winter on January 17, 2008 at 7:21am
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