Tag: donation
I (Barely) Survived Blood Donation!
After all my talk about giving blood, you might be wondering how my experience went. First. it took a LONG time. We went down at 10:30 a.m. and barely were […]
Giving Blood For The First Time In 8 Years
Today at around 10:45 a.m., I’ll donate blood for the first time in more than eight years. If you’ve read my story, you already know about the problems I’ve had […]
Biffle’s Life Hangs In The Balance
Okay, the kidnapper is getting a little testy. This time, he/she has hoisted Greg Biffle [‘s lifesize cardboard cutout] up to the tip top of the Fremont Bridge. And then […]
I Work For The Red Cross And I Don’t Give Blood
Or at least I haven’t in eight years. There’s not really any good reason for this, other than that I kept having such a hard time giving that I decided […]
Love Country Stars…Music, Not So Much
Let it be said that our feelings about country music are not the same as our feelings about country music stars. Right now, I’m impressed with Taylor Swift, who donated […]
Give ‘Til It Hurts: SAW V Blood Drive
A few years ago, I saw a midnight movie at the Sundance Film Festival. The premise was good — two men are locked in a room with a dead body, […]
Bella’s Ball: Books, Blood and Vampires
We’re I’m not a Harry Potter fan, but we I know people (and they’re our my age…and older!) who are. For those of you who like waiting in line for […]
i’ming for a good cause. Yes, that’s a word. Read on…
Today’s the day for you to email and instant message your heart out. Send “Happy Day Before Independence Day” messages to everyone you know! Why? Because it’s American Red Cross […]
Mommy, Where Does Blood Come From?
Well honey, I’m glad you asked — The Oregonian has everything you need to know about the blood supply chain. Reporter Andy Dworkin wrote a very comprehensive article that appeared […]
Celebrate Freedom, Give Blood
Fireworks. Blues festivals. BBQs. Blood drives. Sure, one of these things is not like the others, but they’re all activities planned for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Learn how […]