Red Cross in 'Critical' Need of Blood Donations Due to Harsh Winter and Flu.

[Spear Dane]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...h-winter-and-flu-season/ar-BBIqcLC?li=BBnb7Kz

 

[Vigilant]

Man, until I read the article, I thought there was a hemorrhagic flu going round. Weather canceling blood drives was my last thought. Though they still won’t take my Anthrax vaccine infested Super Duper?

 

[Spear Dane]

I think they call that sort of flu the Black Death/Septicemic plague.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

The vampires just tapped me on Thurs. So I've got about a month and a half before they start calling again.

 

[Thor]

Like Vigilant apparently, I seem to have had an interesting career...it has been a long time since they were interested in my blood.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I didn't mind giving blood but about a week later the phone calls started. They would call em everyday and sometimes more than once a day to try and get more blood. It was insane despite my protests they kept calling. Probably went on everyday for a month.

I'd give blood again but only if I can give them a fake number.

 

[churchmouse]

Cancer survivor so no they do not want my blood.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Does anyone know if the Red Cross sells their blood and blood products at great cost like the Indiana Blood Center does?

 

[BigRed]

I went through an emergency where I need A LOT of blood until they could get things under control. Since then, I've gotten into the habit of giving blood on a regular basis.

I did give them a junk phone number though.... I had been given a heads up that they call almost non-stop.

Nonetheless, good folks just trying to do good work. If you ever need it, you'll be glad it was there.

 

[rvb]

I remember asking them to please stop calling, told them I'd give when I can. I don't get calls any more.
-rvb

 

[jamil]

All I can say is dudes make horrible phlebotomists. I see a dude coming at me with a needle at the red cross, 1) I know it’s gonna hurt because he won’t find the vein. 2) he’ll be calling one of the ladies over to help out.

every time.

 

[femurphy77]

Their system failed them one time and they treated me like a criminal because I donated when I shouldn't have. NEVER again.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Their system failed them one time and they treated me like a criminal because I donated when I shouldn't have. NEVER again.

Story time?

 

[SMiller]

Does anyone know if the Red Cross sells their blood and blood products at great cost like the Indiana Blood Center does?

x2

 

[femurphy77]

Story time?

Used to go to Mexico to go diving in the Cenotes regularly, off "resort" in vampire lingo. They always asked the question, I always responded honestly. One year when I responded "yes" the technician told me that I wasn't eligible to donate for 1 year. When I told him that under the same circumstances I had been donating for the last several years he said sorry no can do if you've been out of the resort area. So a few weeks later I start getting increasingly agitated calls from the blood place and at one point they were accusing me of fraud! What the hell am I defrauding them of, a cup of warm juice and a stale cookie!??

No thanks, No More!

 

[Spear Dane]

So...because you went into the 'real' part of Mexico you were somehow so contaminated that they wont let you give blood?

 

[BigRed]

Does anyone know if the Red Cross sells their blood and blood products at great cost like the Indiana Blood Center does?

I would be interested in hearing more about this.....

 

[bwframe]

 

[9mmfan]

I've received blood during a major surgery I had years ago but due to the medications that I take I'm unable to donate even though I'd love to.

 

[Double T]

Does anyone know if the Red Cross sells their blood and blood products at great cost like the Indiana Blood Center does?

Absolutely. Blood isn't free, only your donation.