Yesterday April gave blood-again!
This was her 4th blood donation. Her first time was at her high school. It also happened to be her birthday and she was giving a present-her blood.
Since then 3 more times for a total of 4 pints of blood. A half-gallon of the precious red stuff because that is what she wanted to do. She tells me she donates because she wants to save lives. My daughter with down syndrome is saving lives. The same darling girl who people sometimes look at in a funny way, have made comments about and perhaps even snickered at as she goes about her day. I understand that not all people value people who have disabilities. But here is the irony. April’s blood might be the very blood that saves someone with that kind of attitude. When you need blood you don’t ask about race, religion or disability. You are just thankful that it is there because you need it. Keep saving and changing people’s lives April. Blood donation is truly the ultimate inclusion project.
Posted by: Susan | September 21, 2010
Being a blood donor – the ultimate inclusion project.
Posted in Inclusion, life changing, young adults with Down syndrome
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AWESOME!
By: Andi on September 21, 2010
at 8:20 pm
Thanks for always reading.
By: Susan on September 22, 2010
at 6:29 am
Way to go April!!! You are so brave! I know a lot of people who are WAY too chicken to donate blood! 🙂 I look forward to learning more about you!
By: Renee Garcia on September 21, 2010
at 9:34 pm
She is braver than I am.
By: Susan on September 22, 2010
at 9:18 am
Wonderful post about a thought-provoking subject…hooray for AprIl!!!
By: Mary in California tonight on September 23, 2010
at 12:57 am
Why have I not known about this blog??? I can’t wait to read it regularly!
Way to go, April on donating blood! Miss you all.
By: Karin Fields on September 23, 2010
at 9:17 am