I was also told that I couldn't be a blood donor. One of my son's friends, 16 years old, is fighting cancer. He is in constant need of blood transfusions. I asked about donating blood and was told that I could not.

I'm also an organ donor. I never put much thought into that aspect of it until I read Joanna's post.

John

SCC base of tongue. Diagnosed as stage IV, Sept. '04. Partial glossectomy, Radical neck dissection left side, 37 Radiation sessions, Chemo x 7 weeks. Finished treatments January '05. Cancer surivor!