I'm aware. But making the blood also costs calories food, time of donation exct. I get it's not free on their end, but they are not paying me either. I'm asking for them to return the exact same favor and do it for free for the person who needs it.

[–] Promethiel@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Right. You are righteously protesting. Right on. No joke or bullshit, I applaud conviction.

Of course, the bastards have made it so that the price of mass protest of this kind is the same folks protesting dying more often.

That's also no joke, or bullshit.

For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction, and if you stare at the abyss too long it stares back at you; same sentiment.

Same way you don't kid yourself about the goal, never kid yourself about the price and who pays it or you're no better than who you protest.

I'm sorry if this is news, and it is not your fault; let's head off that trite response.

But conviction often quantifiably costs blood, and it's poignant the theme is literal this time which is why I'm taking the chance to blab this much.

A warrior should know the weight of the sword they heft.

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Do you get lab tests done or annual vaccinations? Because many components used in these products are also provided from processing blood donations. Blood donations are never wasted as everything gets used for something in healthcare. Check out the AABB site for more information. Blood donations are a true gift.

[–] Vej@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know that. Can you designate your blood for a given use?

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

I believe the only time it is designed like that is for autologous donations. That is where you donate specifically for yourself ahead of time for a procedure. This is really helpful for people with special blood needs or religious exemptions but it's not really done too often. The only other case I can think of off the top of my head is that new moms can have cord blood banked for personal future use or donate it to stem cell research.

[–] RidderSport@feddit.de 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They are not paying you? Even in Germany, where the patient doesn't pay, I get money. Granted it's "only" 20 Euros, regardless whether it's blood or plasma, but it's something. Plus I get to eat breakfast there for free.

[–] Vej@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

That's awesome. Around here they just do a news campaign asking for blood. To my knowledge they don't offer any benefits compensation exct. They also sometimes go to corporate centers and ask for people to skip their lunch breaks to donate. It's really odd to me.

[–] rockstarmode@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Your point is valid. As a counterpoint, when I donate (6-7 times a year) I get snacks and drinks during the donation, and a $5-10 gift card for a local fast food spot to fuel up later. I'm also very lucky that I can take most of my meetings using a headset, so I don't have to miss work, and the donation truck is at my office, so there's no travel time to or from my appointment.

I love when CHLA emails me to say they'll be downstairs in the coming week. I feel good about donating, and get free In-N-Out 😀

[–] Vej@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

To my knowledge there is no offering here.

[–] bhmnscmm@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But where does the money come from? It sucks that in the US it has to come from the patient, but that's the world we live in right now. I think it's worth doing all the good you can with the tools available at the moment. Even if it's not perfect.

I'm just assuming you're in the US. Sorry if that's not the case and your country has a different situation.

[–] Vej@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The hospitals do make a profit elsewhere. The whole medical industry sucks. Giving a gift then charging the recipient does not sit well for me. I'm not saying don't donate blood.

Again it costs calories to make the blood, time, recovery, getting there. That's coming completely from me. I am just asking the same from them.

[–] bhmnscmm@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

Fair enough. If that's the philosophy you want to live by, then who am I to say otherwise.

Personally, I'd rather help people the best I can in the world I live in.

[–] deranger@lemmy.world -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You can’t pay for donations as that encourages risky behavior. People who shouldn’t donate will if they can make money.

[–] Vej@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

I understand that.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But where does the money come from?

Taxes?

[–] bhmnscmm@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Don't get me wrong, I think that's where the money should come from too. I just meant where else is the money going to come from in the current US healthcare system.

Unfortunately, we don't live in a country where that's the case right now. I think it is still a very good thing to donate blood, despite having for-profit/privatized healthcare.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Cracking down on for-profit organizations within the healthcare system would probably save an incredible amount of money.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago

fully agree, but honestly I think it would be easier to just leave the country then ever actually having that happen, it's too far again those in power's ideology, which is land of the free but not for thee/only for me