[KevinB]

I understand the supposed benefits of doing this, but...who in their right mind, with the blood bank situation being what it is, would do this?

He gets his own blood back.

[rlmorel]

If it is his own blood and his own money being spent (as I said in my post) that is his decision and financial burden.

Seems to me there are better ways to get the benefits he touts, though.