To give or not to give That IS THE QUESTION.

Published on April 6, 2006 By Adventure-Dude In Religion

Greetings JU,

I just received a third call from the United blood services. It so happens that I have the universal blood type of O-.

First of all I HATE NEEDLES. Yeah call me a wuss if you want but I have always not been fond of those metallic mosquitoes.
I gave blood once because I know that I have O- and am in high demand.

Here is my dilemma.

I know I can save a life by giving.
Although my fear of metallic mosquitoes can be overcome my hesitation comes from not fully understanding what I am being given and what I am giving. I am VERY athletic and strive for health and vitality. But my religious perspective is that the generational curses are carried through DNA. Has anyone else gone through this? I would really like some of your thoughts.

MM I know that you cannot give blood but wondering what your thoughts are.

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Comments (Page 2)

Adventure-Dude

on Apr 07, 2006

No orienteering, only a 50ft rappel, no white water kayaking, no mountain biking? Dynosoar where's the challenge?

I do love COPE though. I have gone through a few of them.
Dyno where do I sign up

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I give blood AFTER right ha ha.

Adventure-Dude

on Apr 07, 2006

Update on the issue.

United Blood Service is going to have a lab technician call me to answer some of my questions of what is actually being transferred and exactly what is taking place. More than likely I will donate my red life saving liquid. Baker as always your perspective of 'wearing the shoes of others what would you do' shines brilliantly. Thanks. But I do want to understand more of what they put back into my system with the 2RBC donation as I know that this is most beneficial donation. Anyways I'll keep you informed and thank you ALL so much for your input.

Dynosoar

on Apr 07, 2006

Here's your challenge;

AFTER donating, you'll be blindfolded thru the entire course, and guided by a muted participant. ( if still not challenged, we can take away the use of a limb or two...)

I can be an evil facilitator

Moderateman

on Apr 07, 2006

or we can just let him give blood then spin him around in circles dyno till he falls down, then we can all sit back and laugh? heh

Dynosoar

on Apr 07, 2006

Ms Mitchell

on Apr 07, 2006

I wish I could still give blood. I used to on a regular basis. But because we lived in Germany, the blood bank is concerned that I could be carrying Mad Cow Disease (go figure).
I went to sell plasma once. I was seriously broke and needed the cash to buy groceeries. I felt a little like a prostitute selling what I had once given out of love. They didn't want it. How pathetic does that make me?

Adventure-Dude

on Apr 07, 2006

LOL

That is tooo funny. Good stuff.

Maggie that is a very heart felt point you made to me. I know you don't realize it because most of you really don't know much about who I really am other than kind of my religious perspective. My title is adventure dude because I was an adventure racer. I did have success but due to foot surgery cannot any more (so the doctors tell me). But my point isn't about puffing my ego up or giving myself a pat on the back. I used to race for those who couldn't race. For my mom because she has terrible asthma. For friends who could not race due to health related issues. I raced for those who simply could not physically do it. And now I find myself in that position. Pondering that in a sense I raced for me (in a non-cynical way)? MM I think you would agree with me on this. To give blood because there are others who would love to donate but because of dieses they cannot. For me that brings no greater joy. To do something for those who cannot. Don't know where that is on the scale of selflessness and selfishness. Thanks Maggie.

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