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My story

My name is David Oluwatosin. I am the Regional Director for theAllGroup Inc (SouthWest, Nigeria).

I am a frequent blood donor. I have been donating of my blood since 2016 and I have donated over one hundred and forty (140) pints of blood. I have been called upon at midnight, day and evenings. Most times, it’s an emergency! The recipients ranges from infants to the elderly. I almost never reject this call of service to my generation.

I think we’ll live only once.

It’s my life-work to save 1000 lives from the grip of death before I transit from this earth. I figure that I may not be able to accomplish that on my own no matter how hard I try. Hence I’d like for you to join me in saving lives and giving smiles.

Brief Info for Blood Donor

Blood donation is very easy and healthy. Medical science think that a person should donate blood at least once in 3 months. The blood bag is 100% free of contamination. You will be tested for STDS, etcetera. Also, the part of your skin for the injection will be sterilized prior the exercise. You will be placed in a well ventilated room and at a comfortable posture.

Although the needle hurts on penetration but something is got to give right? Other than the hurt you feel as the needle plunges into your vein, you almost never know when you’re done giving a pint of blood.

A pint of blood is only 450ml and is the standard packaging for most blood bags. According to PubMed, an average human has about 5Litres of blood circulating their body. Your PCV will be tested before each donation to ensure you’re not too short on circulating blood. An average human (depending on the gender) should have between 35.5 – 48.6%. Learn more.

Side Effects of Donating Blood

I am not a physician so I write from my experiences. As a regular blood donor, my experiences may be slightly different from yours. However, you’ll feel dehydrated for a few days. Your skin glow may reduce and you may get physically exhausted quickly. Moreso, you’ll feel hot and sweat more the first three days or so.

Moreover, you will not be able to run, jump or engage in physical exercise as your heart will beat faster as it tries to manage on the available blood. You may get dizzy or lose body balance every once a while. You might find yourself reserved, tired and drowsing off at any opportunity. Certainly, you’ll get hungry more frequently but may experience loss in appetite.

All the above may happen to you but one thing is certain, you’ll live a healthier, longer and happier life! Beyond that, there is this beyond words kind of joy, peace and grace that you enjoy, giving out a piece of your life to the world. You will not experience this until you’ve started saving lives this way.

Getting Started as a Blood Donor

You will need to know your genotype and blood group. You can get that at any clinic or medical lab near you. With that, you can proceed to fill the form below.

Note that this exercise is voluntary and FREE. However, some medical centers may appreciate your kindness with provisions (as milo, malt, etc) blood supplements or cash gifts. It’s your choice on your response.

For enquiries, kindly chat with David