[LukeB]

Well I decided to donate my Bone Marrow to help those in need and I like helping people.

Has anyone else done this? if so what was it like?

[GypsyGoth]

A match has to be found first, and from what I know, it's a pretty slim chance. So you just register with them and they take blood.

[LukeB]

Oh, I've done the filling in the paper for it, going to hand it in tomorrow, I probs have to wait longer because of my blood type because i have a rare one?

[GypsyGoth]

I think it's rare to be called to donate regardless of blood type. I looked it up and only 367 were found to be matches for people in 2013. Anyway you're doing a brilliant thing

[Kizzy]

It is a great thing if you decide to go ahead, it isn't as easy as giving blood though, do you have some literature on the process?

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

It is a great thing if you decide to go ahead, it isn't as easy as giving blood though, do you have some literature on the process?

I know but aslong as it helps if and when i get that call to do it. i heard they're two methods of doing it.

1.going in for 5 days but your are not staying at the hopsital you have to go back each day
2.stay in hospital for 48 hours.

[Firewire]

"Men who have had sex with other men within the past 5 years are currently not eligible to register as a potential volunteer donor. This is because men who have sex with men are, as a group, at increased risk for HIV. See more information regarding this criterion."

Check this out, Luke, in case it prevents you from doing so. I think that's from an American site, the UK laws may be different.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Firewire

"Men who have had sex with other men within the past 5 years are currently not eligible to register as a potential volunteer donor. This is because men who have sex with men are, as a group, at increased risk for HIV. See more information regarding this criterion."

Check this out, Luke, in case it prevents you from doing so. I think that's from an American site, the UK laws may be different.

DR1:'Oh no, young Timmy is going to die without this procedure! We need a donor!'
DR2: 'We have one donor... But he's Gay!'
Everyone else: what the ****?

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Třm

DR1:'Oh no, young Timmy is going to die without this procedure! We need a donor!'
DR2: 'We have one donor... But he's Gay!'
Everyone else: what the ****?

Luke isn't gay so this is a bit pointless

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Firewire

"Men who have had sex with other men within the past 5 years are currently not eligible to register as a potential volunteer donor. This is because men who have sex with men are, as a group, at increased risk for HIV. See more information regarding this criterion."

Check this out, Luke, in case it prevents you from doing so. I think that's from an American site, the UK laws may be different.

It's 12 months for a normal blood donation, i check it out later

Didn't realise this thanks tho

[T*]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Luke isn't gay so this is a bit pointless

I was talking about it on a whole

[Dollface]

That's so kind of you Luke

[LukeB]

I will actually be heartbroken if i can't help

[Ammi]

..this is a lovely and thoughtful thing for you to do, Luke....

[Livia]

I'm registered with the Anthony Nolan Trust. I went to one of their events, they asked me a lot of questions, weighed and measured me and did a saliva test.

All the info is here: http://www.anthonynolan.org/8-ways-y...FejJtAodWS8A0g

I went to one of their events, they asked me a lot of questions, weighed and measured me and did a saliva test.