The only problem is that the nearest hospital does not have enough blood reserves and the next closest hospital is too far away. This situation may sound farfetched but it could actually happen to anybody. According to Carolyn Gard, a writer for Current Health 2, "ninety-seven percent of the people in the United States will receive blood at some point in their lives" (Gard 28). A serious problem that Americans face today is the shortage of a reserve blood supply for emergency situations. Unfortunately, fewer than 5 percent of people who are eligible to donate

blood actually take the time to do it (Feiman 17). People have many common misconceptions which lead them to refuse donating blood. Many people do not believe that their donation will make a difference. Also, many believe that donating blood carries certain risks, such as contracting AIDS and other diseases. Others are scared that the procedure of donating blood is painful. People who are eligible to donate blood should do so because the process is risk free, virtually pa

which the blood is taken from the donor is cleansed thoroughly. Because the needles are

which is another common misconception. Many donors have explained the experience of

body. The donor suffers no permanent loss. To the recipient, the gift can mean the difference

form about his or her general health condition (Gard 28). After the form and questions, blood

needle, which will cause only a little discomfort for a very short period of time (Gard 28). The

AIDS and other diseases. According to Robert Dinsmoor, a writer for Current Health 2, "It is

misconception that their donation will not make a difference. If 100 pints of blood can save up to

cannot see ethnic, religious, or cultural background. It is the one thing that we all share as a

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