Everything I ate before my platelet donation (March)

[lisatowan]

As a cancer patient who had had many blood and platelet transfusions, thank you so much for donating.

[carrotcrunch]

You inspired me to donate blood! Had my first session earlier this month! Thanks Lisa!

[powerpuffever]

I’ve been anemic enough to require transfusions quite a few times in my life so I really do appreciate that people do this

[Menkuna]

Thank you for always donating! Blood products but especially platelets are very valuable and in the laboratory where I work at, we're always short on platelet donations, so your donations are very much appreciated!!

[southernparadise]

I thank everyone who donated. Without you I wouldn’t be here. ❤

[James-dnrf]

Mr. Milchik wants to make sure you don't pass out on the way home lol

[EllenFedele]

I donated blood (from age 16) platelets and plasma (from age 30) and loved doing so. 200 donations later 😊❤ It's a way of helping others without giving money etc but instead giving of myself, literally 😊

[littlebits]

I have had two separate hospital stays where I received platelet transfusions; I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP). Thank you for donating life saving platelets.

[KestralSabre]

Cramming to boost your iron is so relatable 😂

[MewMichaiah]

thank you so much for donating! i have health issues that caused me to have severe iron deficiency anemia as a teen, and i had to receive a transfusion. i can’t donate (i so badly wish i could), but i am so grateful to those who can!

[apara]

Keeping that level up is HARD as a female. Mine dipped as low as 9 once!!! Thank you for share your meal ideas. I rather eat the iron than take supplements 😊

[limalicious]

Thank you for your donation! Plasma donation is also a major need, folks who have immunocompromising conditions really depend on it!

[ciudadanadeunlugarllamadom]

It's so bittersweet for me to see your platelet donation videos 😢 So sweet, but at the same time, I wish I could do the same. I've always wanted to donate, whatever it is, but in my country you need to be over 50kg (around 110lbs), and I'm always a bit below. No matter how hard I try, I can't go past that weight. I also have recurring iron deficiency due to heavy periods and low blood pressure problems, so it's an absolute no for me. But you go girl!

[admiraltyedits]

I tried platelet donation once, and it's not personally something I could do again! But I donate blood regularly (every 2 months) and I definitely relate, especially to the hydration 😂

[kimberlyy]

Thank you for this. My son who was 2 at the time, ended up with Kawasaki Disease and he needed blood transfusions. You’re my hero ❤

[Thi-Nguyen]

I used to donate plasma because my plasma is universal. My blood isn’t but my plasma is apparently.

[stickbird-]

I used to give blood back in the day, this is so relatable! Unfortunately I don’t meet the screening requirements anymore as I have an autoimmune disease now and I’m not within the min weight requirement range. It’s nice to see people doing this service and normalising it ❤

[charbird]

I’m so sad that I’ve never been at a high enough weight for my height to donate blood, but you’ve inspired me to donate platelets! I need to do research on where I can do this! ❤

[itsalex]

I love that you’re talking about this! Not enough people are donating and that needs to change. It’s such a small thing for us to do but it literally saves lives.

[ChaosRaccoon]

As someone who needs to get transfusions regularly, I appreciate that you do this and spread awareness