OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi all,
Four and a half years ago I was told that I could not donate blood for five years after having had cancer. Up till then, I was a very frequent donor.
One of things that I have started doing during my semi-retirement is volunteer work for the Red Cross. During orientation I learned that under most circumstances there is only a one year wait now and that this policy was changed a little less than a year ago.
So I signed up, gave a pint last Friday and felt great about it.
Thought I would pass this along to those that miss the opportunity to save a life.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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