Blood Donation Drive, 29th Oct

All 5 of us boarded frm our respective train stations & proceeded to the CC outside church.
Actually, come to think of it, we didnt wait long cos they were ending registration. Unfortunately, I had to miss guitar =( but it's for a GOOD CAUSE!!!


Stage 2: The Waiting Room We're easily the NOISIEST donors there -_-
(Btw, free Nike bands for all donors. There're red, white, blue & black =)

After registration, we're called to see the doctors. Both Jesmon & I have low blood pressure so the docs told us to drink a bottle of water each prior to donating. Next, the iron content check. Everyone "guo guan" & it's back to the waiting room b4 they call our nos... gulp...

Just check out our brave smiles:


Shujuan, CameraWoman for the day, has veins that're smaller than the needle so she cant donate. Doc recommended weight-lifting to strengthen & make them more prominent.


A gleeful Ah Guan being prep for the giant needle.


Joanna endorsing the blood donation pamphlet, awaiting her turn.


Jesmon happily oblivious to the man fainting/had fainted beside him.

He felt a little dizzy after the whole process & had to be tended to by Mr FunnyDoctor.
The nurse very nicely chose a blue bandage "to match his blue clothes mah" but we pleaded with her for a bright pink one to match ours haha! Yes, Auntie, we know ur colour coordination very zai =P


Can u see my lil bag of blood by the yellow bin... coooool...

The only thing that hurted was when they administered an anaestatic through a tiny needle. I didnt dare to look @ the giant needle piercing my skin aft that but it didnt hurt a bit. 5 mins & it's over for me. (then again, I kan-cheonged & repeatedly squeezed the life outta the blue stress-ball while others relac-one-korner...)


Showing It Off : The Bloody Warriors & Their Pink Bandages


Final Verdict: It Feels Great!
I have to say, the feel-good factor is @ an all-time high that day =)


4 days later & it's still zinging in my veins =)
I think I'll be a regular donor.

For more information, you can check out www.yahoo.com.sg for blood donation drives.

Well (according to the MRT train) they only take out 350-450mL of blood every time & u can save up to 3 lives with one teeny bag of blood.
Don't let the phobia of pain stop u from doing something great today!