tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841198633075114181.post6130952190968859147..comments2023-05-16T07:52:05.386-07:00Comments on From Dogsbody to Doctorate - One girl's tale of the quest for an education: I did something amazing today...Where on Earth have I been?http://www.blogger.com/profile/00198951104650699267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841198633075114181.post-57175017040016006272010-08-25T03:18:53.392-07:002010-08-25T03:18:53.392-07:00Well done you. It's something I've always ...Well done you. It's something I've always wanted to do but I'm just not brave enough. I 100 per cent know that I'd pass out - I've fainted before having a flu jab! In fact, just thinking about it is making me queezy! <br />The WimpRobyn Slingsbyhttp://www.robynslingsby.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841198633075114181.post-24852803913149435062010-08-24T23:48:04.818-07:002010-08-24T23:48:04.818-07:00At least you went and have a valid reason for not ...At least you went and have a valid reason for not being able to donate. The information folder they give you when you're signing in says that 96% of the population rely on the other 4% to donate blood.<br /><br />That's a shocking statistic.Where on Earth have I been?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00198951104650699267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841198633075114181.post-56326454747135397702010-08-24T15:37:18.808-07:002010-08-24T15:37:18.808-07:00I tried to give blood a few months ago, unfortunat...I tried to give blood a few months ago, unfortunately they barred me for life because I had a blood transfusion following surgery about 11 years ago, it's something to do with an increased risk of cjd. <br /><br />well done you, it's a great thing to do, but i have to say that the day i went i was very impressed with how many people were there, maybe the bad weather had something to do with the low turn-out today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com