red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets...oh my

hunny has inspired me to donate blood this year. he always donates blood. although i've thought about it many times, i just kind of put it off. i'm not really scared of the sight of blood. i love watching those heart surgery shows. (i do however dislike watching plastic surgery shows since they appear so violent - a chisel shouldn't be used on noses!) when it comes to donating blood, what i find most disconcerting is to watch so much blood being drained out of me. however, they say each donation could save 4 lives. so i think i should get over being such a scardy cat.