By Zachary Pavlosky | Observer Contributor
In an act of kindness and good spirit, Massachusetts resident Linda Vaidulas donated blood at the Blood Drive event recently held at Mount Wachusett Community College.
It was her third time donating blood and her first time doing so at The Mount. When asked why she was donating blood Vaidulas responded, “It’s an honor to donate. There are people out there in need of blood.”
Vaidulas talked about the requirements for donating blood. Potential donors are asked if they have visited foreign countries, have a low amount of iron in their blood and their sexual orientation.
Once someone is approved to donate, Vaidulas said the process takes only a few minutes. For Vaidulas, the process gets easier every time she donates. When asked if she ever got nervous or nauseous, Vaidulas joked, “Oh no, I’m not one of those people.”
Vaidulas also mentioned that she has never suffered from any negative side effects after donating blood and that the medical team was very “professional” and “kind.”
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