B- BLOOD NEEDED

[gothwalk]

There's an email starting to spread across Ireland, asking anyone who has the B- blood type to get in touch with Vincent Boyer at happyvincent@netscape.net. I've just checked with him, and the request is genuine - a friend of his has leukemia, and the Blood Transfusion Board can't find anyone with the right blood type. So if you're in Ireland - or in Europe, for that matter - and have the right blood type, please contact Vincent at the above address. If you haven't, please pick this up and spread it on, on mailing lists (where on-topic or allowed), on blogs and journals, and so on. There are 4 million people in Ireland, and many more in Europe, someone must be B-.

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[microgirl.livejournal.com]

Shit, with your reassurance I'm now regretting getting you to delete the post :)

Why can't you give blood? If you don't mind me asking. Well, except for the anaesthetic bit.

[gothwalk.livejournal.com]

I had adult jaundice at the age of seven. Damn near killed me, and would almost certainly kill anyone I gave blood to... :(

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[microgirl.livejournal.com]

No, they've changed that now to jaundice after the age of 13. Unless it was HepB or HepC, you can't pass it on anyway. HepA doesn't stay in the system. I had "suspected hepatitis" when I was 8. Was sick for two weeks with it. I gave blood 6 weeks ago. I'd go again if I were you. They do an interview. If you're not suitable, they'l tell you.

And remember, answering yes to any of the questions (well, a proportion of them at least) doens't necessarily mean you won't be able to donate.