A Clydebank man is celebrating being one of the most committed Scottish donors by giving his 174th pint of blood.
A DEDICATED Clydebank man is celebrating being one of the most committed Scottish donors by giving his 174th pint of blood.
After a close relative of his had an incident requiring 28 pints of blood, Alexander says it made him so happy to know that he had been donating all these years and saving lives.He said: “In the last couple of years I have been going to Glasgow Donor Centre. I used to go into a Clydebank sports hall but things have changed since Covid.
Alexander says his family have always been fit and active, inspiring him to be a donor. He stays active even now swimming three miles and cycling 30 miles every week. “I think they reckon 5% of the population give blood but 100% of us may need it in our lifetime. What happens if people need blood when no one is giving it?"The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service says Alexander's donations make him one of the most committed and he has saved or improved the lives of up to 522 patients in
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