will you donate your blood to someone who really needs it????

May 5, 2016 8:20am CST
I encountered someone in multiply.com who needs 8 blood donors for their baby Paoie in replace of the blood platelets that was used to him. The University of Santo Tomas(UST) Hospital will not let baby Paoie to go home unless they complete the eight. As of now, they have I think only 2 blood donors and they still need six blood donors. I haven't tried giving my blood for some said that it is really painful and you will feel weak. I want to do it but my grandma did not allowed me to do so since I am eating less this past few days. I am not eating my breakfast always he he. Another reason why she did not let me to do that is that I am underage. I am only 17 and I am not allowed. Therefore, the only thing I can do is find some help for the Falcon family. This is a shame to the part of the University of Santo Tomas Hospital which is a part of our school too. The Falcon family has less money for the hospital bills and they want to pay the bill for 5 years with monthly interest and then the UST Hospital just laughed. A real scenario in the hospitals. I understand the part of the hospital that it is also their business, their living but can't they just put it aside for some moment and give some time for the helpless baby? I know some can't understand Tagalog but there are also some English words here so please take a minute to see that. All I can do now is ask for people's help. That's all I can do to help them.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
5 May 16
Blood donation is not painful for most people and it will not leave you weak afterwards. They take only a small proportion of the total blood you have - you can spare it. The nurses will check you are not anaemic before they agree to take the blood. I used to do this regularly but now I'm barred from donation because I had cancer. If that were not the case, I'd be in bleeding for my fellow humans.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
5 May 16
@_anderson__ Not blood but I can still stay on the organ donor register and when I die they'll look at what killed me and see what's safe to use.
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7 May 16
@boiboingwhich type of cancer do you have????
5 May 16
OMg very bad news. Now you will never donate !!!ยก
@rona07 (1641)
• Philippines
5 May 16
You need to get tested if you are okay to donate blood. Anyways my father once told me it is good to donate blood coz aside from helping others it will also clean your blood coz the body will produce more new blood. At least thats what he said. Lol. And i can't donate blood now as i am also weak. Hope theyll find donors..they can let charity finance the bill i think.
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5 May 16
Yes but I can't give mine since I am only weighing 100punds and the minimum is 110 pounds. I really want to but I am not qualified. :/
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@rona07 (1641)
• Philippines
6 May 16
@_anderson__ oh okay. Maybe next time then, when someone else might need it. Redcross and other medical group are having a bloodletting activity every once in awhile so you can check on that. And as of now, its the thoughts that counts and as you are also trying to find someone who are willing to donate. You are doing good.
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7 May 16
@rona07 thanks..
@jstory07 (140085)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 May 16
Get the word out and maybe some help will come for them.
@gudheart (12659)
5 May 16
I have a fear of needles but if I really needed to then sure.
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5 May 16
yes I agree many people would really want to help but there are some things that don't let them.
@akalinus (43366)
• United States
5 May 16
I have given blood lots of times. I can't anymore. The hemoglobin test they give you first is never high enough. I think it is illegal to hold a baby hostage in the hospital because the parents can't pay. I don't know what the laws are where you live. I will pray for this baby and his family though. Thank you for caring about them. Tell them that others also care.
@akalinus (43366)
• United States
5 May 16
@_anderson__ I can't anymore. My doctor says I need every drop for me.
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5 May 16
that's nice of you to donate blood. yes I think there's really no harm. =)
@polyxena (2628)
• Sturgis, Michigan
6 May 16
I'd love to donate blood, but since I know a few people who've worked at the donation centers, the fact that my veins collapse normally, with regular needles, and these are a bit bigger, they don't think I could donate blood. If I could donate, I would, it's never been a problem with me