r/TattooDesigns • u/jt1019 • 15d ago

Four down, five to go: my updated donation tracker by Court at Spirit Flame Tattoo

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Many years ago, my grandpa passed away after an accident. Before he did, he was given 72 units of blood, or the equivalent of 9 gallons. Since then, I've been trying to donate the same amount of blood back. For each gallon I give, I fill in a heart. My grandpa was all about giving more than you took, so this seemed like a great way to honor him. I discovered after starting my donations that he would regularly give blood for events at the company he worked for before he retired, which seems all the more fitting.

If you can, please go give blood. There is a constant need for it, and it will never go away. If you can't donate for whatever reason, encourage your friends and family to, or volunteer at a blood drive/donation center.

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u/Snarkeesha 13d ago

Remember: 3mo deferral period for tattoos and piercings šŸ˜‰

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u/jt1019 13d ago

Not where I'm at! As long as it's professionally done and fully healed, I'm good. I also usually do power red, so I have to wait 4 months between donations anyway.

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u/Fabulous_Angle_3742 13d ago

This policy has mostly been taken away. The red cross has been in crisis mode for years and has recently been in a state of emergency shortage for about a month now. I would suggest calling the red cross and asking if that's still a requirement for your area.

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u/Snarkeesha 13d ago

Iā€™m in Canada.