Do you know your blood group...

[Miss Z]

I'm not sure of my blood group entirely, I think I'm in group B, but I do know I'm Rh positive. I could never give blood though because my blood pressure is so low I can go into shock if I lose too much blood.

[smokey the elder]

I'm an O+ and have been donating for almost 30 years, between 2 and 4 times a year on average. They like me because I have the Alaska Pipeline running inside my right elbow!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I'm O + too. I can't donate because I have anemia too. When I went through menopause I had to have a blood transfusion. (some women get hot flashes. I bout bled to death)

I am so grateful to who ever donated the two units I got!!! I wouldn't be here today without them.

[kuhio98]

I'm O+ and Bobcat is O-

Bobcat used to get calls all the time from the blood bank because (I guess) O- is in short supply. But, since he was diagnose (and cured) of cancer, he can't donate anymore.

From the American Red Cross:

Almost 40% of the population has O+ blood

Patients with Type O blood must receive Type O blood

About half of all blood ordered by hospitals in our area is Type O

Type O blood is the universal blood type and is the only blood type that can be transfused to patients with other blood types

Only about 7% of all people have Type O negative blood

Type O negative blood is the preferred type for accident victims and babies needing exchange transfusions

There is always a need for Type O donors because their blood may be transfused to a person of any blood type in an emergency

[carole]

My brother n law has to donate about every two months, because he has too much iron in his blood, a condition which can be very serious.

[sumbirdy]

I'm A+ I could never give blood because I'm terrified of needles, especially the ones that go in veins. The thought of that creeps me out.

[Rachel]

I'm A- and I haven't donated in quite a few years although I used to. In college I would sell my blood when I needed some money. *Back in the day* $20.00 would go a long way.