We are blessed to be a blessing.
I am a regular donor of platelets. Started this in mid-2022 and have now given almost 40 times.
My prayer for each donation:
God: thank you for the blessing of good health and healthy blood. And thank you for a platelet count that allows me to donate every few weeks.
I have no idea who is going to end-up with my donated platelets. But you do!
It might be a man or a woman, a kid or an adult.
It might be a cancer or leukemia patient.
It might be a burn victim.
It might be an organ transplant or bone marrow recipient.
It might be someone undergoing a very serious procedure, such as open-heart surgery.
Someone out there needs platelets. And I've got healthy extras to spare.
I thank you for the opportunity to give and for the phlebotomist who has worked to draw them from me.
I pray for these bags. I pray for safe handling between here and whereever they will end-up. I pray for all those who will be handling, testing & delivering them. I pray for those who will be administering them. And I pray for the person that will be receiving them.
May they be a blessing to another family.
I will continue to give platelets as long as I am able. Once that time ends, I will switch back to donating whole blood. It's a small gesture that I can make to positively impact someone else.
We are blessed to be a blessing.
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt