Iron Woman
1 Goodgymer helped their local community in Kingston upon Thames
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
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Claire Dunne
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It was time to see if I had enough iron after a previous failed attempt to give my second blood donation and as my droplet of blood fell is the test fluid it confirmed I had.
So it was on to the donation chair and a few minutes of listening to the radio before it was time for the all important snacks.
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Giving blood saves lives. The blood you give is a lifeline in an emergency and for people who need long-term treatments. We need new blood donors from all backgrounds to ensure there is the right blood available for patients who need it. We need: - 4,300 blood donations every day on average to meet the needs of our hospitals - over 140,000 people to donate blood for the first time this year - 12,000 new Black heritage donors, to meet the growing demand for ethnically matched blood for sickle cell patients who need regular transfusions to stay alive - more young people aged 17-35 to donate, to ensure we have enough blood for the future
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