Donated for the first time today as part of a university society. After watching this video, I will definitely be trying to donate again in the future!
I gave my 67th pint last sunday, its my way of paying back to the nhs for all the times they saved/patched me up after cycling accidents. Funny but in all that time i have never had or needed a blood transfusion. My father was a rare group, but i am as common as muck. (O+) no matter your group, you are very important. I just did the easy bit, you lot do the most complex bit.
Oh thats very nice of you to give blood that you never got paid for. I would never give blood unless I would get paid for it. Money puts food on the table and not your "good intentions"
I'm Indonesian, my blood type is AB+. I started donating my blood since 17th y o. I've been giving for 174 times. I feel great and happy. Thanks for this amazing video. 😊
I just donated for the first time the other day and found out I have AB+ with Ro subtype, which is apparently very rare. Already booked my next donation appointment and can't wait to give as much as I need to! It feels good to give back ☺️
I'm about to give blood for the first time next week. It's a journey that's 22 years in the making as I had a horrible experience with a few bullies and needles back in high school which gave me a huge phobia of needles. Wish me luck!
I’ve been donating blood for close to 3 years now. My blood type is A+ so not everyone can receive my blood but I try to donate at least once every 3 months to those in need.
Im from the us but my blood type is b- (only 2 percent of the world population have it) and ive been donating since i was 16 sp happy to save lives and appreciate everyone who does you guys are all awesome
Nearly! 2% of the US or UK population so very rare in these countries, and 16% of world population (because certain ethnicities are more likely to have it than others, so you'll see different incidences between different continents, it's fascinating stuff!). Thank you for your donations, you make our jobs easier! (I'm the speccy one in the lab coat with long hair and glasses 😂)
While I agree that the scandal was appalling and any act of covering it up was immoral, the UK government have made widespread attempts to fairly compensate the families who were affected and we are now in a time when donated blood and products derived from it are screened routinely for the infectious agents that were found in the imported US products in the 70s-90s. Thankfully the authorities that blood centres and hospitals have to answer to have become so much more stringent in their inspections and guidelines now, so receiving transfusions or blood products is infinitely safer now than it used to be. It certainly is alarming to read about, though, and just goes to show how much we can learn from history. Thank you for enlightening me as I had not heard of it before now and that made me do some research!
I'm watching from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 . I'm a blood donor , I have the universal donor blood type O Negative . I just donated whole blood a couple of days ago . Sending a text to blood donors about where & how their blood donation has been used Isn't something that is done in Australia . Although I was surprised to learn from watching a similar video a few minutes ago that America exports platelets donations to other countries such as Australia . ♑️✍️🇳🇴
It sounds like you got unlucky, it's not normally hugely painful. You might have particularly small veins or it was a one off. I hope it hasn't put you off entirely! It's so worth it for the multiple lives you can save with just one donation.
Donated for first time last weekend. O- I have always stressed over having blood tests and finally got out of my own head. This was not without a little vasovagal reaction when the needle was removed. Resumed composure in a few minutes and will continue to do this until it’s a non event. Needles don’t bother me so not sure what it is.
Pitch for a successful advert campaign. 10 ads, 30 seconds each. Each ad is a succession of 6 individuals saying thankyou to camera for the donor who saved the life of their mum, sister, daughter, husband, self... That's it. No flashy flashy, just people thanking blood donors. 60 of them. It would probably cost you (us) one thousand times less and be about the same amount more effective! Sometimes a good idea sells itself.
What makes you think this cost a lot to produce? Everyone featured in the video participated for free, so it was just the videographers involved who had to be paid, and there was only a very small team of them. There's a lot of value in finding out what happens to your donation, people find it very interesting to see what happens behind the scenes and understand where their kindly donated blood goes.
what if someone didn't has enough blood to donate like a bottle can they give a string (tika ) only as usual its is also very difficult that when i visit for my blood test usually my (tika) would not been able to fill since i had been going through this process since my early childhood or infancy?
I used to donate years ago and back then they would take a small sample by pricking your ear which wasn’t painful but then they changed their procedure to a finger prick because it is claimed to be more accurate. No idea how as blood is blood I’d have thought. Anyway for some people myself included having the sample done on your finger is really painful maybe because I have thick skin on my hands. After the first time experiencing it on my finger I decided not to go back again because of that. I’m not good with needles at the best of times but still donated till they changed their procedure. Can anyone make sense of how their test is more accurate by taking a sample from your finger than your ear?
I know you commented this a year ago but this video just popped up for me. I don't think they do finger pricks anymore. There's a ring that's like a mini blood pressure cuff they use instead so no needles were used until the actual donation part
I wouldn't advise it, give yourself at least 48 hours to rest so that your oxygen-carrying capacity is allowed to return, then take it easy with plenty of rests and if you feel at all unwell, stop immediately.
No but they will always test you by pricking your finger first if you blood sinks in the solution you can donate if it floats you don’t have enough iron. X
WHEN IS THE NHS BLOOD SERVICE GOING TO OFFER SPIKE PROTEIN FREE BLOOD FOR TRANSFUSION? WE WHO HAVE NOT HAD ANY COVID VAXXINATIONS, DO NOT WANT TO BE INFECTED WITH SPIKE PROTEIN CONTAMINATED BLOOD, IF WE NEED A TRANSFUSION
At the moment they're keeping that hidden same they kept that blood scandal hidden since 40 odd years & it's now recently been found out & reported. Just wait for another 40 years if we are still around then we might hear on the mainstream media about those Covid antivax conspiracy theorists will turn out correct after being silenced & censored the same they been silencing & censoring & covering up the blood scandal since 40 odd years.
sorry but i have stopped donating ( AB -) as i feel my blood is worth money, a lot of money, rich people dont work for free 1 day a week out of the goodness of their heart.
Donated for the first time today as part of a university society. After watching this video, I will definitely be trying to donate again in the future!
I gave my 67th pint last sunday, its my way of paying back to the nhs for all the times they saved/patched me up after cycling accidents. Funny but in all that time i have never had or needed a blood transfusion. My father was a rare group, but i am as common as muck. (O+) no matter your group, you are very important. I just did the easy bit, you lot do the most complex bit.
I just donated yesterday for the first time. Found out through the app that I'm the "Universal Donor" O negative 😮
Am o- my self ❤
Oh thats very nice of you to give blood that you never got paid for. I would never give blood unless I would get paid for it. Money puts food on the table and not your "good intentions"
Me too, the king of bloods ✊lol
@@mgtowchampion7961 Wow, you must be super hard up if you’re selling your blood for money.
@@mgtowchampion7961 Thats a selfish attitude in my opinion but each to their own
I'm Indonesian, my blood type is AB+. I started donating my blood since 17th y o. I've been giving for 174 times. I feel great and happy. Thanks for this amazing video. 😊
Punya saya juga AB+. Kalau 174 kali berarti pakai apheresis ?
174 time 😮?
@@CharlieCombat Yes
O+. Been giving since I was 18 and have donated 105 times now
Did you get the medal?
@@jaybristowe2346 I got a badge, certificate and was invited to a celebration lunch for my 100 donations
His GET helping nature
I am so proud of you
My husband is a blood donor here in Philippines,, twice a year!!
Even we're poor my husband is happy to help other using hes blood..
WHY NOBODY SEEMS TO HELP HIM WHAT IF A MILLIONAIRE NEEDS HIS BLOOD ? thats worth something to the rich person
I just donated for the first time the other day and found out I have AB+ with Ro subtype, which is apparently very rare. Already booked my next donation appointment and can't wait to give as much as I need to! It feels good to give back ☺️
Thank you, I'm a RN and a donor. You are appreciated.
Gave my 2nd donation yesterday and feel like I'm doing something good for the world. I'm a A+ blood type. I hope my blood saves some lives
and what does the world do for you
I'm about to give blood for the first time next week. It's a journey that's 22 years in the making as I had a horrible experience with a few bullies and needles back in high school which gave me a huge phobia of needles. Wish me luck!
Hey, that's very brave of you ! I really hope it also went well ^^
I allso donated for the first time yesterday...
I’ve been donating blood for close to 3 years now. My blood type is A+ so not everyone can receive my blood but I try to donate at least once every 3 months to those in need.
A big THANK YOU to all that donate blood.
I'm alive today because of people like you.
Very much appreciated.
You're most welcome. I just love you. 🤍
Im from the us but my blood type is b- (only 2 percent of the world population have it) and ive been donating since i was 16 sp happy to save lives and appreciate everyone who does you guys are all awesome
Nearly! 2% of the US or UK population so very rare in these countries, and 16% of world population (because certain ethnicities are more likely to have it than others, so you'll see different incidences between different continents, it's fascinating stuff!). Thank you for your donations, you make our jobs easier! (I'm the speccy one in the lab coat with long hair and glasses 😂)
Thank you so very much for saving lives I love to volunteer care for those who give and everyone
Have you heard about the blood scandal recently? What's your views now? This has been covered up since 40 odd years, IT'S DISGRACEFUL.
While I agree that the scandal was appalling and any act of covering it up was immoral, the UK government have made widespread attempts to fairly compensate the families who were affected and we are now in a time when donated blood and products derived from it are screened routinely for the infectious agents that were found in the imported US products in the 70s-90s. Thankfully the authorities that blood centres and hospitals have to answer to have become so much more stringent in their inspections and guidelines now, so receiving transfusions or blood products is infinitely safer now than it used to be. It certainly is alarming to read about, though, and just goes to show how much we can learn from history. Thank you for enlightening me as I had not heard of it before now and that made me do some research!
I'm watching from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 . I'm a blood donor , I have the universal donor blood type O Negative . I just donated whole blood a couple of days ago . Sending a text to blood donors about where & how their blood donation has been used Isn't something that is done in Australia . Although I was surprised to learn from watching a similar video a few minutes ago that America exports platelets donations to other countries such as Australia . ♑️✍️🇳🇴
A logistical wonder! Wow, thanks for this. ❤
Thank you for this. It was very interesting ❤
Donated blood for the first time. Had no idea it was gonna be such a painful experience. That needle is huge!!
It sounds like you got unlucky, it's not normally hugely painful. You might have particularly small veins or it was a one off. I hope it hasn't put you off entirely! It's so worth it for the multiple lives you can save with just one donation.
This vid really made me want to donate again, good job.
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would a millioniare give you some money ? do give them your blood
With an attitude like that, let's hope you never need blood @@dontpanicblink
Hi, thank you for this, it was very interesting 😊
Donated for first time last weekend. O- I have always stressed over having blood tests and finally got out of my own head. This was not without a little vasovagal reaction when the needle was removed. Resumed composure in a few minutes and will continue to do this until it’s a non event. Needles don’t bother me so not sure what it is.
Today was my 41st donation.
Can’t wait to donate!!
hi from Malta Donate center 💪❤
i do it every 6 months and i am 46yo.
Amazing work
is it screened for the remnants of synthetic mrna encapsulated in GMO’d LNP’s ?
asking for a friend.
Possibly & also I'm here after hearing of the blood scandal & the coverups since 40 odd years. IT'S DISGRACEFUL.
Donated 3 times now. Thankfully no one had panties on their faces.
Pitch for a successful advert campaign. 10 ads, 30 seconds each. Each ad is a succession of 6 individuals saying thankyou to camera for the donor who saved the life of their mum, sister, daughter, husband, self...
That's it. No flashy flashy, just people thanking blood donors. 60 of them. It would probably cost you (us) one thousand times less and be about the same amount more effective!
Sometimes a good idea sells itself.
What makes you think this cost a lot to produce? Everyone featured in the video participated for free, so it was just the videographers involved who had to be paid, and there was only a very small team of them. There's a lot of value in finding out what happens to your donation, people find it very interesting to see what happens behind the scenes and understand where their kindly donated blood goes.
what if someone didn't has enough blood to donate like a bottle can they give a string (tika ) only as usual its is also very difficult that when i visit for my blood test usually my (tika) would not been able to fill since i had been going through this process since my early childhood or infancy?
good explanation
I wonder if the Red Cross has a similar video or is this process similar for USA
Practically identical, we are all governed by very similar universal standards and tend to adapt our processes according to new research globally.
I'm ready✌️
I used to donate years ago and back then they would take a small sample by pricking your ear which wasn’t painful but then they changed their procedure to a finger prick because it is claimed to be more accurate. No idea how as blood is blood I’d have thought. Anyway for some people myself included having the sample done on your finger is really painful maybe because I have thick skin on my hands. After the first time experiencing it on my finger I decided not to go back again because of that. I’m not good with needles at the best of times but still donated till they changed their procedure.
Can anyone make sense of how their test is more accurate by taking a sample from your finger than your ear?
I know you commented this a year ago but this video just popped up for me. I don't think they do finger pricks anymore. There's a ring that's like a mini blood pressure cuff they use instead so no needles were used until the actual donation part
honestly i have a fear of blood, but i’m still considering donating it
If you donate blood at night and then go for a run the next morning, is that OK?
I wouldn't advise it, give yourself at least 48 hours to rest so that your oxygen-carrying capacity is allowed to return, then take it easy with plenty of rests and if you feel at all unwell, stop immediately.
Is anyone going to announce what Japan just submitted?
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Can u donate if you have an iron deficiency
No but they will always test you by pricking your finger first if you blood sinks in the solution you can donate if it floats you don’t have enough iron. X
If you have a deficiency then take iron supplements and eat iron rich foods.
I have a blood test but I am afraid of blood
how does 1 blood donation save 3 lives?
If whole blood is taken it can be separated out for platelets, plasma etc. They each have a different use so can be used for multiple patients.
Anyone express shortness of breath?
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WHEN IS THE NHS BLOOD SERVICE GOING TO OFFER SPIKE PROTEIN FREE BLOOD FOR TRANSFUSION? WE WHO HAVE NOT HAD ANY COVID VAXXINATIONS, DO NOT WANT TO BE INFECTED WITH SPIKE PROTEIN CONTAMINATED BLOOD, IF WE NEED A TRANSFUSION
come back in three decades, maybe they’ll be up for discussing it then !
At the moment they're keeping that hidden same they kept that blood scandal hidden since 40 odd years & it's now recently been found out & reported. Just wait for another 40 years if we are still around then we might hear on the mainstream media about those Covid antivax conspiracy theorists will turn out correct after being silenced & censored the same they been silencing & censoring & covering up the blood scandal since 40 odd years.
Thousands give blood everyday? I thought you had to wait months between... 😂
I'm hilarious
Can giving blood cause cancer?
And with what facts do you disprove such a claim?
I'm curious: What leads you to believe this is true?
sorry but i have stopped donating ( AB -) as i feel my blood is worth money, a lot of money, rich people dont work for free 1 day a week out of the goodness of their heart.
Move to Italy. You get PTO on the day you donate blood.
I hope you never need a transfusion, but if you do, you will be accepting someone's generous donation. Maybe you would feel differently about it then.
Very interesting vid!