I'm alive today thanks to the donors who gave me blood.
Having a baby should be one of life's most joyous experiences, but for me,
it was a close and traumatic brush with death. I lost so much blood during delivery that it took many bags of blood before I finally pulled through. I feel really
blessed to be here today with my husband, Jeremy, to see our son, Shane, grow into an inquisitive, active and happy boy. Thanks to blood donors, my son has a mom.
I'm alive today thanks to the donors who gave me blood.
When I was younger, I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and needed chemotherapy
and blood transfusions regularly – too many for an 11-year-old boy to remember. But I do remember wondering if I had to live this way for the rest of my life.
Fortunately, after 3.5 years of treatment, my condition improved. I'm very thankful for the countless blood donors who saved my life. Because they were there for me
yesterday, I'm here today, working hard for a brighter tomorrow.
I'm alive today thanks to the donors who gave me blood.
My life literally crashed to a standstill when I met with a traffic accident in 1994.
It broke numerous bones in my body, fractured my skull, blinded my left eye, tore off my left nostril and inflicted me with permanent amnesia. I lost 1/3 of my blood.
If it weren't for the multiple blood transfusions I received in the hours following my accident, I probably would have died. Today I'm a regular blood donor because I know
how crucial it is for blood to be available at all times.
It's my way of saying thank you and making sure those who need blood have a chance to survive.
I'm alive today thanks to the donors who gave me blood.
I was born with anaemia, which means I need blood transfusions on a regular basis.
They're a part of my life but that doesn't mean my life has to stand still. I'm still able to graduate from arts school, start a rewarding career in advertising,
and spend quality time with my family and friends just like everyone else! But my life would be very different if it wasn't for the commitment of regular blood donors.
Thanks to them, I'm able to live the life I want.
My daddy's alive today thanks to the donors who gave him blood.
When Daddy was little, he got very sick and was rushed to the hospital
so doctors could save him. Mummy told me the doctors couldn't have helped if they didn't have blood to give to Daddy. I asked her where they got the blood from and she
said from healthy people who gave their blood to those who needed it. Thanks to the people who gave him blood, I have my Daddy.
I'm alive today thanks to the donors who gave me blood.
As a child, I learnt the importance of blood donation when my mother needed
blood due to a medical condition. I will never forget the anguish and desperation of my father. Once I was old enough, I became a regular donor and gave blood for 24 years.
Later, when I had my heart bypass surgery, it was reassuring to know I could rely on dedicated blood donors. I can't donate anymore but I'm doing my part by organising
community blood-drives and inspiring others to give.
My brother's alive today thanks to the donors who gave him blood.
It was really hard watching my only younger brother struggle with
leukaemia when we were growing up. I saw all the blood transfusions he needed but I couldn't do anything to help because I was too young to donate blood. However,
countless blood donors could and did, and I owe my thanks to them for keeping my brother alive. Today, I'm a regular blood donor because I could be helping someone
else's brother live.
I'm alive today thanks to the donors who gave me blood.
Back in 2000, I learnt that my blood-count was extremely low and I had to
receive emergency blood transfusions. I was clinging on to hope, not knowing what was in store. But thanks to blood donors, the gift of life was shared with me.
And when I recovered, I became a blood donor. These days, I also help to organise mobile blood-drives and motivate my family and friends to donate blood. Because
of blood donors, I'm celebrating life today.
Have you ever wondered what happens to your blood after a donation and how it actually helps to save lives? Follow us on the journey through the whole process of blood donation and find out!
First, you'll need to fill up a health assessment questionnaire, take a simple finger prick test to ensure that your haemoglobin level is at least 12.5g/dL (for females) or 13.0g/dL (for males), and undergo a quick medical screening.
During donation, your arm will be cleaned and a local painkiller will be given to help minimise any discomfort during donation. We'll take 450ml of your blood and this usually takes about 5 minutes.
After donation, your blood is separated into 3 components to go to patients with different needs.
Specimens of your blood will also be screened for infectious diseases including:
After testing, your blood is then placed in carefully monitored and controlled conditions to make sure it's in an optimal state when transfused. Red blood cells can be stored for up to 6 weeks, but most of the blood is usually transfused within 2 weeks.
Blood and blood products are sent to various hospitals in Singapore to patients who require transfusion.
Congratulations! Your blood has just saved someone's life!
