Hi all, I apologize if anyone has mentioned this already. I certainly may have missed it in the many many posts for someone obviously respected and loved in the TF World. I recall reading in one of Shaun's recent posts that he mentioned having hemophilia. May I suggest that a great way of honoring him, if you are able to do so, would be to donate platelets or even a whole blood donation? I have to wait another couple weeks to donate again, but that donation will be in memory of Shaun.
I was able to do a combo blood-platelets donations a two weeks ago for the first time in two and a half years (thanks to an extended visit to Iraq). It was really nice to get back to it. I think my next appt. is scheduled the first week of July, and I will definitely keep Shaun in mind. But honestly, I was gonna do it anyways, and so should everyone else who is able to donate.
Why can't you...oh yeah. Honestly, they're a little over-protective of the blood-supply, but I suppose taking a better safe-than-sorry approach with other people's health is fair enough.
True, but what gets me is that the only discrimination they don't do is between protected and unprotected, especially since I'm always in the former category.