In Part I of this reflection, I recalled how complete strangers gave generously of their blood to save my sister, Monica's life. Several years later, it was my turn to receive the challenge to also give some of my blood to save complete strangers, people I would never meet or know. This was not even in our own land or among our people.
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Why I am a blood donor (Part I)
By Martin Jumbam
A friend was over at my office the other day when my phone rang. It was a nurse from the blood bank of the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala. She told me of a woman scheduled for a delicate operation that afternoon who did not have enough blood. Could I come over and give her some blood? I told her I would be there within an hour.
December 2009
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