On Tuesday just gone, my sister was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukaemia. While the first doctor she saw prior to that diagnosed her with "clumsiness and the flu", the second doctor she saw actually went to the effort to do a blood test...and this was the result. Due to this, she's going to be relying on blood and platelet transfusion for a while. I've always donated blood in the past, and she has in the past too (nothing wrong with her red blood cells), so this is a chance to give back to her. 1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime, but only around 1 in 30 donate. This number needs to improve. It doesnt hurt much, and it could save someones life. As horrible as this is, one day it could be you, or a loved one, that needs a transfusion. So please, if you are allowed to donate, please do so. http://www.donateblood.com.au/