That was the fourth time this year that I've done so.
I already have an appointment to do so one more time, in December, before year's end.
To me, this is the absolute best use of my time and limited resources.
After all, my body will replenish that pint of life-giving fluid in a very timely fashion, especially as I am mindful to provide plenty of protein and vitamins to allow it that capability.
As easy, and inexpensive personally, as this simple act of kindness is, I would think more people would be forthcoming.
No, as it turns out.
Only three percent of the population does so during their life.
That means that here in the United States of America, which has a population of more than 328 million, the number of people who have donated blood just once is not even 10 million.
To me, that is appallingly low.
That means that the number of people in this country who have experienced COVID after infection by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is almost as many as the folks who have given blood to save lives.
Please, I encourage you to give, dear reader.
Just once.
The life you save may well be that of someone you love.
