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From: Greg.See-Kee@f631.n712.z3.fidonet.org (Greg See-Kee)
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Subject: bEING A BLOOD DONOR
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Date: 27 Jun 90 20:32:54 GMT
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 FW>> I know they say the blood supplies
 FW>> are good etc.

 BD>      I think the majority of blood centers in the country do a 
 BD>  really good job.

In Australia, the RED CROSS would not allow me to continue the
tradition that I established for fifteen years : being a blood
donor.

 BD>  Of course, with AIDS around, as well as the ARC,
 BD>  I don't think there is any such thing as being too careful.

Because I was in Intensive Care, receiving possibly AIDS-infected
blood, I've have the AIDS test, & I know I'm ok.

But still - they refuse to take blood from me - because I am now
disabled.

One day, as an ANGRY PERSON! I am going to make a really big
fuss.  World-wide - if I do it with the expertise that "they" (my
employers) put into me.

 BD>  I certainly wouldn't hesitate to receive blood that had been
 BD>  collected by our center.

I'm thinking that some wheelies, often much physically fitter
than the AB's, should join me in the rally - so that we can have
the right to donate blood.

This is just one of the "injustices" that I've had as a disabled
person.  More to come later!

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