Has anyone here ever been a bone marrow donor?

I was registered at one time, sadly now I can't

Are you?

Hello ~Pooh~!

No, I have never been a bone marrow donor, but I was thinking of registering and the day I put the question “here” I didn’t know that much about it. I have read up since then…

I found information that only about 30 percent of the donors are found in the immediate family. If I could help, having THE matching bone marrow, I would like to help. We all just take our bodies functions for granted and don't have to think about them...our bodies do it 'automatically'. Our heart beats, we breath, our bone marrow produce blood cells so that they can transport the oxygen through our blood vessels, we eat and our body take care of the vitamins, minerals and nutrition...it all happens while we are busy with our life...working, loving, laughing...living. But...it can all change in a second.

IF I can help...I want to help. I am a blood donor, but as a woman you are only able/allowed to donate blood three times a year. Blood is always needed and if you are reading this and you are thinking of becoming a blood donor…make that phone call today. You can save someone's life!

Take Care ~Pooh~ and Happy New Year!

If you donate blood, being added to the marrow regsitry is a simple step to take at the same time! I hope more people do it.

Unfortunately I am unable to donate blood in Australia. This is because I lived in the UK at a time when there was foot and Mouth disease. I do however donate blood when I visit the UK. I have never even thought of being a bone marrow donor but I would definitely do it. I'm going to look into it. i would love to help someone get better. If anyone in my family needed me I would not even hesitate.

Fi

im registered to be a bone marrow donor. i did it a while ago

Hey that's great - I was going to do it at the blood drive we were having in town, but there was a snowstorm and it didn't happen