I've been involved with blood donation since the 1980s because there is a critical need.
I donated blood today. That's what I call getting an AIDS test.
Americans donate blood every day - on high school and college campuses during blood drives, in workplaces after a coworker falls ill, and in hospitals as loved ones prepare for surgery.
I always think about which blood drive was going on in Georgia that day when that husband or mom or school teacher rolled up their sleeve and actually gave me a second chance at life. It's the ultimate gift of life, and I'm the one who was on the other end.
Giving blood, or being near a needle, is the absolute worst.
I owe my life to blood donors. I'm forever grateful to people who donate.
My goal is to spread the word about the need for more blood donors.
Give blood, but you may find that blood is not enough.
