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Loretta's gift to society

NZ Blood 300+ Donor 13.06.12 26

I started donating blood when I was at Teacher's College in Dunedin in the early 1970's. I like the idea that this is something I can do and nobody needs to know about it. It is my gift to society. I have kept donating because I am healthy and I can.

Submitted: 2018-06-11

Donor

Manawatu-Wanganui

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