Author Topic: Are you a blood donor? (Read 6392 times)

Something Fishy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:19:17 PM »

Yes, but not anymore.

Also platelets. I hold the record at Maimonides for the quickest unit of platelets ever given.

Quote from: hvaces42 on February 16, 2018, 03:06:10 PM

People under age 17 (80% of DDF)
People over 65 (You)

ALOL

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:23:48 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on February 16, 2018, 03:06:10 PM

Well...here goes nothing...

HIV Positive patients
People who have had CMV or Mono
Hemopheliacs
People with heart conditions
People under age 17 (80% of DDF)
People over 65 (You)
The infirm
The mentally ill
Shall I continue?

Get your fact/s straight.

username · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:26:43 PM »

Quote from: yitzgar on February 16, 2018, 02:12:19 PM

Probably could've been covered in the other thread

Just wanted to make a point that Judaism (as well as Jews) is not against helping others regardless of religion. And not just helping someone cross the street, but even giving blood. The reason that we do not donate organs while brain dead does not stem from an unwillingness to help a stranger. Rather there are restrictions that we must observe.

skyguy918 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:29:43 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on February 16, 2018, 03:10:41 PM

Correct

I used to every 56 days. Free soprts tickets and other goodies. Then stopped because I wasnt well and never went back. My kids do it now.

Lol, me too (only twice a year though). They have blood drives at my office, and the free perk was an extra half day off.

username · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:30:00 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on February 16, 2018, 03:06:10 PM

Well...here goes nothing...

HIV Positive patients
People who have had CMV or Mono
Hemopheliacs
People with heart conditions
People under age 17 (80% of DDF)
People over 65 (You)
The infirm
The mentally ill
Shall I continue?

Poll option added

davidrotts63 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:31:13 PM »

Quote from: username on February 16, 2018, 03:30:00 PM

Poll option added

Thanks.
Voted option 3

(I'm 65+, no I'm not I've once had CMV)

moko · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:03:17 PM »

Quote from: Sport on February 16, 2018, 03:17:25 PM

Not everyone is eligible to give blood.

The implication was that I don't but wouldn't mind is different than I don't and I can't

davidrotts63 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:04:40 PM »

Quote from: moko on February 16, 2018, 04:03:17 PM

The implication was that I don't but wouldn't mind is different than I don't and I can't

True, I did word it different, and definitely has different implications

Quote from: davidrotts63 on February 16, 2018, 01:56:41 PM

Maybe add "no, but I wouldn't mind"

Quote from: davidrotts63 on February 16, 2018, 03:07:53 PM

Maybe that's a reason to add "no, but I would" to the poll

gingyguy · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:15:28 PM »

havent in the last few years but before that at least twice a year. when i was a month old with meningitis i was also a recipient definitely not from a jew because in those days the jewish places didnt really exist

kangarruu · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:33:08 PM »

Quote from: username on February 16, 2018, 01:51:35 PM

Have you ever donated blood when you had no idea who the recipient would be?

Every 56 days.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2018, 05:00:47 PM »

Quote from: username on February 16, 2018, 03:26:43 PM

Just wanted to make a point that Judaism (as well as Jews) is not against helping others regardless of religion. And not just helping someone cross the street, but even giving blood. The reason that we do not donate organs while brain dead does not stem from an unwillingness to help a stranger. Rather we don't want to kill our relatives (even a minute before they die naturally) in order to help someone else.

FTFY

aygart · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2018, 05:10:40 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on February 16, 2018, 05:00:47 PM

FTFY

Don't want to kill anyone at all.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2018, 05:15:08 PM »

Quote from: aygart on February 16, 2018, 05:10:40 PM

Don't want to kill anyone at all.

What happens when a Mothers life is in danger when carrying/delivering her child? I don't want to say priority so I hope you know what I am asking.

mmgfarb · « **Reply #33 on:** February 16, 2018, 05:19:46 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on February 16, 2018, 05:15:08 PM

What happens when a Mothers life is in danger when carrying/delivering her child? I don't want to say priority so I hope you know what I am asking.

Halacha tells us to save the mother over the child, I don't want to get into a discussion about why, someone else can handle that.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #34 on:** February 16, 2018, 05:23:14 PM »

Quote from: mmgfarb on February 16, 2018, 05:19:46 PM

Halacha tells us to save the mother over the child, I don't want to get into a discussion about why, someone else can handle that.

Not looking for a discussion. Is this widely accepted or one of those things I will get different answers?

mmgfarb · « **Reply #35 on:** February 16, 2018, 05:24:46 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on February 16, 2018, 05:23:14 PM

Not looking for a discussion. Is this widely accepted or one of those things I will get different answers?

AFAIK this is widely accepted, I'm not however, anywhere close to being a halachic authority obviously, and there cases get very complicated and have big people dealing with them.

yuds70 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:49:39 AM »

Quote from: username on February 16, 2018, 01:51:35 PM

Have you ever donated blood when you had no idea who the recipient would be?

Yes

aygart · « **Reply #37 on:** February 17, 2018, 07:12:13 PM »

Quote from: mmgfarb on February 16, 2018, 05:19:46 PM

Halacha tells us to save the mother over the child, I don't want to get into a discussion about why, someone else can handle that.

This until a certain point during delivery at which point we no longer favor one over the other. This is an explicit ruling and should not be up for debate.

12HRS · « **Reply #38 on:** February 18, 2018, 05:01:09 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on February 16, 2018, 03:19:17 PM

Also platelets. I hold the record at Maimonides for the quickest unit of platelets ever given.

Didn't want to finish the movie?

cholent · « **Reply #39 on:** February 18, 2018, 05:50:33 PM »

Many times in the past, not recently for health reasons

Poll

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Author Topic: Are you a blood donor? (Read 6392 times)