Unlike giving blood, platelet donations require the use of both arms. It was humbling to know that just two hours could have such a profound affect and help save lives. For example, I didn’t know that cancer patients undergoing treatment experience low platelet counts as a side effect that often requires platelet transfusions. Plus, I learned that just one platelet donation can help up to 3 people. “Sitting Back Can Save Lives”īefore signing up, I had no idea that every 30 seconds someone in the United States is in need of platelets. Giving platelets gave me an opportunity to put my headphones on, sit in a lounge chair and have a little me time. It’s a rare treat to just find time to relax and put your feet up.
Spending time at a spa is usually about much more than getting a fun treatment. Here’s what I learned: “It’s Like a Visit to the Spa, Sort Of” Thankfully, I knew I wasn’t the first to ask the question: what are platelets, anyway? And what is the donation process actually like? It sounded like a good way to give back, especially during the holiday season when budgets are tighter and giving financially is more of a stretch.īut the idea of giving platelets seemed a bit mysterious to me. Having never given blood, I’d always wanted to become a donor at some point. Granted I didn’t know what I was signing up for exactly. Updated April 2020.When asked if anyone on our team would be willing to give platelets to demonstrate the process to potential donors, I offered to volunteer. Revised recommendations for reducing the risk of human immunodeficiency virus transmission by blood and blood products. Frequently asked questions about iron and blood donation.Īmerican Red Cross. Updated September 2018.Īmerican Red Cross. Anemia of inflammation or chronic disease. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Frequently asked questions: Medications and vaccinations. Updated March 1, 2019.Īmerican Red Cross. Frequently asked questions: General health considerations.
Medical conditions affecting donation.Īmerican Red Cross. Transmission of rheumatoid arthritis through blood transfusion: a retrospective cohort study. Just SA, Rostgaard K, Titlestad K, et al.
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