After nearly 2 years of donating platelets, I reached my 5 gallon milestone on Friday 1mo ⋅ Pearescent-Sphinx ⋅ r/Blooddonors
After seven years and almost 500 units, my platelet donation journey has come to an end thanks to blood thinners.1mo ⋅ SgtSharki ⋅ r/Blooddonors
I didn’t care about donating until the surgeons said my wife used 110 units of blood in the operating room. Went for the Power Red my first time donating, and it went without a hitch!4yr ⋅ MECHASCHMECK ⋅ r/Blooddonors
While blood donation #27 in the books. Got my red cross swag - Elf socks!5mo ⋅ gobluetwo ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Not going to be able to donate for a while, since today, I'm outsourcing blood production with a marrow donation via peripheral blood stem cells!1yr ⋅ WestBrink ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Enjoy my low-quality meme I made. [Did my first and last donation of 2022]1yr ⋅ IIASUMAII ⋅ r/Blooddonors
My little dude got absolutely zonked for his blood donation. He's saving lives though!2mo ⋅ disapparate276 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Just finished up my final donation of the year! Here's all the fun swag I collected :)4mo ⋅ messypiranesi ⋅ r/Blooddonors
First time donating blood and got this lil keychain with my blood type on it1yr ⋅ DonUnagi ⋅ r/Blooddonors
The only way I can get into someone these days: One pint at a time.1mo ⋅ Meatshield_for_hire ⋅ r/Blooddonors
25th Year of Service to American Red Cross Oakland Blood Center Northern CA1mo ⋅ apheresario1935 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
I got my first Gallon Pin today! I didn't even know it was a thing! (I had signed up online for the appt. and they had it for me to pick up in the recovery/snack room.3mo ⋅ Becca_Chavis ⋅ r/Blooddonors
First time donating! got a keychain with my blood type on it.1yr ⋅ PsychologicalPop8039 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
A line to donate blood in Moscow, Russia. Nothing happened, just a regular Saturday3yr ⋅ KidTomato ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Donation centers still have beanies for platelet donors. Go claim yours!1yr ⋅ code_monkey_001 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
I got my tax return which justifies this treat after donating today1yr ⋅ Satire_of_Sanity ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Today marks my 19th donation and the 8th year in a row I’ve donated around Christmas and received a long sleeve shirt!1yr ⋅ SusieRae ⋅ r/Blooddonors
After deciding never to donate blood ever again, Blizzard inspired me, through Diablo 4, to get right back on that donation train!5mo ⋅ LageNomAiNomAi ⋅ r/Blooddonors
First time donating today at school. I’ll be back for more for sure.6mo ⋅ No_Hunt7394 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Was named Donor of the Year last night at ARC virtual Awards Presentation3yr ⋅ apheresario1935 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
What does this “secret” blood type mean? I donated blood for the first time and got this email3mo ⋅ ADecentUsername1 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Annoying the blood center employees until I successfully get over my phobia of getting my pulse taken: DAY 2 [I DID IT!!!!!!]2yr ⋅ CherryBerries3218 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
[A- Blood Type] I went to give blood for a second time. It went just as good as the first time. I even impressed the guy who watched over my blood pouch since It took 4 mins and 30 secs to fill them all 👍1yr ⋅ Chickenlord_07 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
I've been a donor for years and my donation center calls me an angel for donating my rare blood type. I decided to get a tattoo. I think it came out awesome2yr ⋅ DuggerAZ ⋅ r/Blooddonors
If you have the ability to help others, you have a moral responsibility to do so. Giving for my 7th time!1yr ⋅ Evanglical_LibLeft ⋅ r/Blooddonors
First donation folks! I’m 16 1/2 and plan on donating as much as I can. Idk my blood type but I’m most likely A+, B+, or AB+2yr ⋅ deaf_phrog ⋅ r/Blooddonors
First-ever donation done (Scotland), with Scotland’s national biscuit for my efforts!2yr ⋅ comeonnowjosephine ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Took 9months off bc of anemia, took iron, ate right and had my highest number yet (14!) finally got to do a double red donation:)1yr ⋅ LimoLover ⋅ r/Blooddonors
I donate blood when I'm eligible. I got this in the mail to notify me I'm a Lifesouth Galloneer. I don't know if this is a self-brag, but I thought it was especially cool for the blood folks to appreciate donors.2yr ⋅ dudemann ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Looks like the super cool platelet kids get the catheter in their hands.8mo ⋅ beekay25 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
We started Bud for Blood with a hypothesis that stoners would make great donors, and we are beyond excited to show the proof! 100% of our blood donors said they will donate again, MOST already have! And we are just getting started!1yr ⋅ budforblood ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Thank you plasma donors. Without you, these monthly treatments wouldn’t be possible and I wouldn’t be here. Almost two full years of IVIG. Almost two full years of having my life saved.3yr ⋅ EndangeredKoala ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Less then a month later and off goes my blood, saving lives 😌8mo ⋅ Rumpelstiltskin-2001 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Finally got to donate after being turned down 3 TIMES in a row because my iron was too low7mo ⋅ _forever_exhausted_ ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Finally able to do my second donation (where I live you need a 3 month gap inbetween donations)1yr ⋅ Chained_Mel0dy ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Pro tip: Turn Based Strategy games only take one hand to operate. 50th donation down!1yr ⋅ Running4Badges ⋅ r/Blooddonors
how long does it take for you to give whole blood? yesterday was 3:29 minutes for me!9mo ⋅ herb_girl- ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Just hit my next milestone 🎉 Mostly platelets but some whole blood donations from my early days 🤗1yr ⋅ dubskates ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Just started donating a year ago! Almost at 1 gallon!! My next donation is February I can’t wait to hit this milestone y’all 💪🏼thanks to all of you kind donators. Wish I got into this years ago.1yr ⋅ midnighttoker89 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Platelets#38 in progress! I promise I only look miserable, actually quite comfortable and content 😃2yr ⋅ znat ⋅ r/Blooddonors
3rd donation, A-. Had a 6 min 30 sec flow, beating last time that was 11 minutes ☺️1yr ⋅ sunshinegirl2772 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Gave blood for the first time in January. Received my donor card today ❤3yr ⋅ juliahmusic ⋅ r/Blooddonors
I can’t donate, but I received a lot of blood transfusions when I was a baby because I was going through cancer treatment. Have any of you ever had the doctors, nurses, etc. ever used smaller bags like this?2yr ⋅ qwertyelsma ⋅ r/Blooddonors
Again it seem like my blood travels more than I do. From So. California to Indiana is the farthest so far!9mo ⋅ shall900 ⋅ r/Blooddonors
