Finally donated blood again after a lapse of 7 months. Kinda busy to get to Pusat Darah Negara(PDN) and not too convenient either just to go there and donate blood~
It was my 8th time donating blood in my lifetime, including the one today. I used to donate blood with the mindset of self health benefits and for the needy, besides being happy to see the number of times I donate blood increase. However, I had my mindset changed when I donated blood in PDN today.
Perhaps I could attribute it to the fact that I'm currently in the pediatric posting in HKL. Throughout the 3 weeks there, I saw some Thalassemic patients who underwent blood transfusion just because their hemoglobin isn't normal enough to function for around 120 days. Instead, they lyse prematurely in the blood vessels causing a condition called anemia. With anemia, they are easily tired, lack adequate oxygen to function best and may have stunted growth. Those kids repeatedly need monthly transfusions to have a normal life like what other kids undergo. Whilst waiting for the blood to get from my circulation into the bags, some faces of thalassemic kids surfaced in my mind. Thinking of them made me feel very obliged to donate my blood so that they can mature and grow up as someone successful one day.
It would be another 3 more months before I am able to undergo another blood donation. And I would donate as long as I'm fit for it. May the blood give energy and strength to all those kids receiving it!
Yik Ping
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