...don't give it a second thought, if you are fit and well, donate blood, it can save lives.
Alison
My son Jack, aged two, received several blood transfusions in May 2018. He took very suddenly unwell and whilst in PICU suffered a massive internal bleed. He was given at least three or four transfusions over a two day period while he was on a life support machine. Jack had an underlying metabolic condition which is now managed by the specialists at the Royal Victoria Children’s Hospital in Belfast.
Without a doubt he wouldn’t have survived without this blood and we are so grateful to everyone who donates blood to help children like Jack in Northern Ireland.