I once went regularly and I got my bronze badge. I was well on the way to getting my silver when I started having to take warfarin to thin my blood. My blood would now do more harm than good.

Like many others it is sometimes difficult for them to find my vein but they are usually so gentle and understanding that I never felt my blood was unwelcome. To those who have had this experience please do try again. In the last year I have had three operations and would not now be here if not for the generous donations of blood.

To all whose who do give a big THANK YOU [grouphug] . To those who don't PLEASE consider it.

Jeff