Congratulations to Tony McDevittt, long-standing friend and volunteer with the Irish Haemochromatosis Association! Tony is proud to have made his 50th blood donation to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service and has donated much-needed blood donations over several years.
If you think you might be eligible as a haemochromatosis patient to donate blood to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, check out the criteria for donating on www.giveblood.ie You can also call their lo call number 1800 731 137 to check if you are eligible. You can also complete the online questionnaire for haemochromatosis patients to see if you can donate. Link to the questionnaire for donation eligibility here – https://www.giveblood.ie/can-i-give-blood/haemochromatosis-blood-donor-criteria/
Not everyone is able to donate, but if you can, you will be giving a life-saving donation to someone else in need. Every drop counts!
