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To: BenLurkin

He is way ahead of me. When I first gave blood, they told me I was a universal donor, because I was O-neg and a further test of my blood certified it could be given to babies in intensive care. Over the decades I gave four times a year for eventually 152 whole blood donations. I always thought that was quite an achievement, but it now gets put into perspective.


5 posted on 03/03/2025 9:20:24 AM PST by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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To: Retain Mike

Due to mobilization to UK in 1996, I’m still banned from donating as Mad Cow suspect.


8 posted on 03/03/2025 9:24:25 AM PST by Jumpmaster (U.S. Army Paratrooper. I am the 0.001%.)
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To: Retain Mike

You’re still a hero to me, RM.


10 posted on 03/03/2025 9:29:51 AM PST by mairdie
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To: Retain Mike

You’ve probably never been exposed to CMV so if you’re a regular donor which is 10% of the population, you’re CMV free blood is 10% of the people who do donate regularly.


11 posted on 03/03/2025 9:30:05 AM PST by Mean Daddy
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To: Retain Mike

Your effort was quite an achievement. Don’t sell yourself short.

Plasma can be donated far more than whole blood.


24 posted on 03/03/2025 11:37:41 AM PST by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: Retain Mike

Good on you, RM.šŸ‘šŸ‘


25 posted on 03/03/2025 11:49:43 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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