tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post9221174895695016691..comments2023-05-09T07:12:47.925-07:00Comments on Thirty@30: Do something amazing today...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090639513788406257noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post-21993694062030621582012-07-13T09:08:29.511-07:002012-07-13T09:08:29.511-07:00Update: No Venezuelan blood lurgy, or any other lu...Update: No Venezuelan blood lurgy, or any other lurgies, in my O rh+ blood! Hooray!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174260026521361626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post-59628978687678630252012-07-03T09:47:57.199-07:002012-07-03T09:47:57.199-07:00You're the girl!You're the girl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088667639702151311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post-67519032604168866882012-07-02T05:57:27.899-07:002012-07-02T05:57:27.899-07:00Good for you for doing it and for planning to go b...Good for you for doing it and for planning to go back. I went for the first time last year. Hated it, but did it, because I agree that it's a really important thing to do.<br /><br />I got pretty nervous beforehand - couldn't even look at the needle! Made it through in one piece... then promptly passed out. Sigh.<br /><br />Still, it's a bit of discomfort vs saving someone's life. Like you say, totally worth it.<br /><br />Can't believe you're smiling in that pic btw ;)Almost a Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939307529831364717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post-40730753431718829082012-07-01T13:41:09.082-07:002012-07-01T13:41:09.082-07:00Well done! I forgot to mention that I never watch ...Well done! I forgot to mention that I never watch the needle go in either. I'm so happy it worked out so well for you!<br /><br />I've been talking up my plan for 50@50, and hope to launch soon. I'll keep you posted--and thanks for the inspiration.<br /><br />KirstyKirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820767148242208365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post-23510985643314739362012-06-30T03:31:12.093-07:002012-06-30T03:31:12.093-07:00As the -thus far alleged- carrier of the Venezuela...As the -thus far alleged- carrier of the Venezuelan “lurgy”, I would like you all to know that I have donated plasma in the past, and had to undergo several tests before doing so… My blood was bloody perfect! If JoJo’s blood is found to have something wrong with it, I shall blame it on the paternal side of the family... <br /><br />Well done for overcoming your fear of the needle, JoJo, and also for not having ever injected drugs or receiving payment for sex… Proud of you on all three counts, and so much more!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864218758636658481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582420136530503331.post-4168381863739144442012-06-29T15:06:54.019-07:002012-06-29T15:06:54.019-07:00I'm so proud of you! As I think you already k...I'm so proud of you! As I think you already know, a complete stranger donated blood that helped save my son's life. Immediately after he got out of hospital, I called my local Blood Donor Centre to donate. The only fear I had was that I would be denied from giving blood as my blood tests always show anaemia. This is exactly what happened, and I was so disappointed not to be able to give back. Second attempt three months later, I was able to. The thing I remember most is flexing my calves and clinching my bottom (the nurse told me to). <br /><br />I often think about the stranger who donated the blood that ran through my little guy's body, and I only hope that somebody is giving him/her something wonderful in return. You can't know the extent to which you may have impacted a life by what you did today, but assuming the Venezuelan lurgy isn't evident in the blood, you should know that you impacted someone's life in a positive way. I really am proud of you!Oomphaloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916025922494576862noreply@blogger.com