blood donation
I thought I'd remembered something about Hodgkin's Disease being on the questionnaire for blood donation, so I thought I'd check out what the American Red Cross web site has to say about it.
[A donor is] acceptable if the cancer was treated with only surgery or radiation, and it has been at least 5 years since treatment was completed with no cancer recurrence. If your cancer was treated with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or immunotherapy, you are not eligible to donate. If you had leukemia or lymphoma, including Hodgkin's Disease, you are not eligible to donate.
Ever, at all, for the rest of your life? Ouch. So much for that little civic duty. Not that I was really excited about giving blood, but it was easy and painless and I didn't mind doing it since it helps people. I find it sad that I can't do it anymore. :(
2 Comments:
That does suck :(
Interestingly, I've NEVER been able to donate blood. I try every few years (especially in high school, when you could get out of class to do it) and they always tell me that I'm too skinny. I guess I should be relieved that they're looking out for my health, too... but I always feel a little left out.
I was diagnosed with a thyroid cyst growing in the middle of my thy. and the doctor said I could not donate if I had it treated via radiation. Well it is more than likely cancer because as cyst fluid can entail cancerous cells but donating can have a residue for years after treatments. Suckeeee! cuz you want to help.
Regards and great human touch in your writing!
Brin
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