Ask Bloodworks: Why is O Negative Blood So Special?

[dorothyzbornak]

As an O negative blood donor, I once had a nurse literally waiting by my side for the pint to rush it to a premature baby who needed a transfusion. The baby was saved and I never felt more needed in my whole life.

[CensorshipVictim]

I'm O negative and I worked in a hospital for 11 years as an in patient secretary (2nd shift). I've been asked to donate many times due to emergencies of all kinds. I'm always first on the blood donation list when the blood bank comes around and I've even donated one time when my son was in the ER for a bad ear infection and a doctor came into the lobby asking if anyone was O negative, because they needed blood due to a car accident.

O negative people are givers

[darlenegattus]

I'm O neg., happy to know my blood is special and can help others.

[iamjustsaying]

O- negatives can give to anyone but can only take O-

[tennisguyky]

I’m O negative, and rarely have been sick, always been a fast healer, and never any chronic issues other than allergies. Dad is O positive and mom is A negative. So I got lucky :)

[wasifsheikh]

We must create common group of o negative blood group so we can help others in all respects

[MariaGonzalez-nvnl]

Type onegative, I’m 65 yrs old, n feel 35, I’m grateful. Not vaccinate, never got Covid. Thank you Lord.

[childstar]

O negative is the most COVID resistant and clot resistant...

[m.englewood]

O Neg Rh Neg ⭐️ rarely get sick, never had acne or a canker sore ever, and zero side effects of menopause. Lucky and blessed ❤️👏👑

[nickgurlpa]

I am O- and I love the fact that I feel like a hero!! And now I can help my family members too!!

[dojocho]

I ws a combat medic in the Us army I had to give blood all the time O Neg. When covid came out there were numerous virologists stating that O neg blood is the thinnest and thus covid didn't have much effect on people with O blood . I was exposed to covid never even got a sneeze through the whole pandemic.

[tommyduncan]

0- here, on my 27th donation at age 27 😁 it's always the best when you see your donation split into baby sized bags which has happened twice so far. If I managed to save just one child my life is complete. But of course I hope to keep donating and save more!

Even my partner is 0- which is so rare

[TRKWP]

Tested as a teenager as o-. On two occasions I had the police seek me out for a donation for the hospital in town. (Population 25, 000)

[strongone]

I’m O negative and I’m a blood donor. Saving lives is a good feeling

[hannagg]

I’m O+, but I’d like to take a (long) second to thank and salute 🫡 all the O- people who had donated their blood, bc they can give to anyone, but can only receive their own O- type. And generally, to all people who donate blood and organ donors. That’s how you can identify who is a decent human People who are selfless and donate and give themselves to help humanity - in most cases ppl that they don’t know and will never meet. We’re lucky as a species to have such people still living among us!!! G-d bless you all!!!!

[Cissycute]

My father was Type--0 negative (I am as well). He was on a list at a local hospital in case they needed his blood type. I can remember when he was called in after a bad auto accident.

[wasifsheikh]

I m o negative like my father and keep myself positive in all situations.... From Lahore Pakistan

[mchartmann]

O negative here. Yes its true this blood type is tougher than the rest. Look younger than most people. Tall and slender green hazel eyes is a common trait.My last flu was in 1986 and last cold was in 1994. I do sneeze from excess pollen in the air.

[zachariahswartz]

Hi, I am o-negative alongside my twin brother and older sister! We donate all the time.. that part at the end where she talks about RUNNING OUT is a real thing, and that scares the absolute shit out of me.

[carastone]

She didnt mention it but while O- is the universal doner I believe that those with O- can only receive O- blood when in need of a transfusion. This means that the rather small population of O- people have a harder time getting the blood they need.