why I give blood

In this case the simplest answer is also the truest: because it’s something I can do.

I went downtown the other day to donate blood at the hospital, which I’ve been doing every couple of months, give or take, since the start of the pandemic. I was stuck at home, like a lot of folks, in those days, but took part in a local blood drive at the cider house down the hill.

I’ve made a semi-consistent habit of it since then, because I know that blood is always needed, and it costs me very little: just an hour or so of my time, counting travel there and back. (And they give you snacks afterward.)

If you are healthy, and you meet a few other requirements, you are eligible to donate blood in your area. For many of us, it’s a simple way to help our communities, and it’s always needed and appreciated.

I’m just posting this in case someone needs a nudge, or a reminder, that the small, simple daily actions are worthwhile after all, and they do help. They really do.

Advertisement