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Commit for Life ... blood and platelet donations over the last year on behalf of family and friends (Dillon and Glenn) have resulted in a points system with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center that I didn't know existed when I went to help my family. This watch was waiting for me on when we arrived home exhausted from the cookoff.

Makes me smile when I think of a little boy that belongs to a life long friend of mine who had open heart surgery this year. He was two and needed blood donations for his surgery. We now share a sweet friend (his momma), a last name, a blood type ... and shared blood.

Also makes me sad and smile at the same time to know that the platelets from my donations are going to treat children with cancer. You see my blood type is best for saving lives through platelet donations and transfusions.

What is your type? Could you spare a pint from time to time to save one of your friends? How about an Uncle that is more precious than he knows? Consider it ... donate if you can, please.