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Blood banks already have a hard time getting the right donors anyway. Last November, I was disqualified because I apparently did not have enough iron in my blood.
Years ago, I received a letter saying that they would not accept my blood because of some protein level in my blood. I showed that letter to my doctor, and he told me not to worry about it.
And many times on hot days, donors will be disqualified simply because their temperatures are too high.
Keep in mind that the main organization in charge of blood donation is a giant, bloated bureaucracy--the Red Cross. First, they engage in the extremely questionable task of collecting the Social Security numbers of donors. I know a few people who refuse to donate just because of this.
And if you tried to do any volunteering after Katrina last year, you learned just how incompetent they are. I know many who were turned away. It happened to me twice.
It's really a shame because donating blood is so important. I'm O+ which is quite common. But that also means that there are more people who need it.
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