Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
I was diagnosed with Leukaemia in October 2010 and I underwent eight months of chemotherapy.
When I ended up going into remission, I had a bone marrow transplant.
I had to do a medical for my breathing apparatus qualification and I went to the doctor, had
my medical, had all the tests and I went back thinking I was going to get the clearance
to continue with the breathing apparatus. So I went on my own and when I was in the
GP’s office, he told me that I had Leukaemia. Within two days, I was undergoing treatment
in hospital. I needed to have blood transfusions to top
up my system with extra blood but also I needed platelets because platelets are what stop
you from bleeding out and having major bruising. They were really important to keep me alive.
It’s hugely important. Not just for people like me that have Leukaemia but people in
road accidents, that have other medical treatments – it’s hugely important in this day and
age. Definitely donate. It doesn’t hurt. I used
to have needles every day, don’t be scared of it.
What you’re doing is so much greater and more help than the little bit of time that
it’ll take you to donate.