Amazing Story

Jennifer's Story

Donating medium
In 2006 I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Fortunately I was already in A&E at the Waikato Hospital when it ruptured. I was rushed to theatre where I underwent surgery and needed a blood transfusion. The lovely nurse who was in my room when I woke up told me "you are very lucky, in my country you would have died" I will be forever grateful to the doctors and nurses and I have given blood regularly even since. I feel it is the least I can do especially if it helps to save someones life.

Submitted: 2015-08-25

Donor

Waikato

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