[reformedliberal]

Was there a more complete explanation? My husband lost the 1st joint on 2 adjacent fingers in an accident. He hasn’t tried to donate since. Just wondering what the reasoning is. Lost fingers/joints of fingers is a common injury.

[Slyfox]

“”””Was there a more complete explanation?”””

All I know is what he told me.

Here is what the Red Cross says about giving blood (Doesn’t say anything about missing limbs):

http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-alphabetical-listing

[Slyfox]

The missing limb question might be under this heading for the Red Cross Blood Bank Donation:

SURGERY

It is not necessarily surgery but the underlying condition that precipitated the surgery that requires evaluation before donation. Evaluation is on a case by case basis. You should discuss your particular situation with the health historian at the time of donation.

My brother got his finger bite off in a fight, so maybe that qualifies for a "no."