We just received this amazingly heartwarming poem sent by one of our platelet donors. Thanks to Rick Isle for sending it in. So true…

Ode To A Blood Donor

No badge of service do they wear,
They live as “Heroes” unaware.

A person who rolls their sleeve to give,
Their blood to help another live.

Who gives without return of fee,
In simple answer to a plea.

That flush of health again may glow,
On cheeks of one they’ll never know.

Their blood a newborn babe may save,
From yawning brink of early grave.

That child, so weak and small today,
A hero’s role may later play.

Or one, a prey to accident,
By their life’s blood new strength is lent.

Their blood may help a surgeon’s knife,
To bridge the gap from death to life.

No, none of these will know their name,
Nor see it carved on walls of fame.
But, we who toil that men may live,
A hearty, humble “Thank You” give.

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