[OC] I completed my 500th donation at Canadian Blood Services

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ZarafFaraz on May 31st, 2022 at 23:24 UTC »

I've been donating blood plasma at Canadian Blood Services. Since it isn't whole blood, I'm allowed to go once a week (that's the Canadian rules).

That's why what you see in the bag looks yellow. The machine draws my blood (you can see it in the red tubing) and centrifuges the blood to separate the red blood cells from the plasma. Most of the red blood cells are returned to me while the plasma is collected in the bag.

I'm currently 38 years old and my goal is to reach 1000 by around age 50.

Long term goals are good to have 😄

So if you've never donated before, go out and do it if you qualify! People around the world need more help and this is just one way to give back that doesn't cost you anything.

funkboxing on May 31st, 2022 at 23:41 UTC »

You have powerful eyebrows. Do they become stronger with every life you help save?

Sharkster_J on June 1st, 2022 at 00:49 UTC »

Congratulations! I became a regular platelet donor a couple years ago and here in the States they let me donate every 2 weeks though usually I do it every 3 weeks. Currently at 68 donations and definitely planning on keeping it a regular part of my routine.