Comments on: Man Has Donated 40 Gallons of Blood http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Video Game Dork http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855580 Video Game Dork Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:02:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855580 I understand that there is a scientific theory that 'free radicals' that build up in our bloodstream damage cells, which tends to cause aging symptoms. Some believe that regularly donating blood causes a regular purging of these, making frequent donors age slower, physically. (this is one factor it is believed women live longer than men - menstation). Anyhow, perhaps there's something to that. This guy doen't look bad for 75. Growing up in Florida, I've seen tons of 'old people' younger than him who looked a lot older. I understand that there is a scientific theory that ‘free radicals’ that build up in our bloodstream damage cells, which tends to cause aging symptoms. Some believe that regularly donating blood causes a regular purging of these, making frequent donors age slower, physically. (this is one factor it is believed women live longer than men – menstation).

Anyhow, perhaps there’s something to that. This guy doen’t look bad for 75. Growing up in Florida, I’ve seen tons of ‘old people’ younger than him who looked a lot older.

]]> By: Katey http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855529 Katey Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:31:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855529 Great story, great man! Great story, great man!

]]> By: FishBottleT http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855473 FishBottleT Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855473 Props to him. I think he is a true hero. Props to him. I think he is a true hero.

]]> By: Korean Vet http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855443 Korean Vet Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:39:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855443 I wish I could give blood and make up for lost and wasted years during the Korean War (the '50s). I did give for some years but was then deferred due to ?high blood pressure? Not being ALLOWED to give breaks my heart! (75 years old) I wish I could give blood and make up for lost and wasted years during the Korean War (the ’50s). I did give for some years but was then deferred due to ?high blood pressure? Not being ALLOWED to give breaks my heart! (75 years old)

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855197 Skipweasel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:46:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855197 I thought I was doing well at 40 pints! I thought I was doing well at 40 pints!

]]> By: Saffron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855190 Saffron Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:38:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855190 Mr. Fischer is awesome. The number of lives he has helped, and likely saved must be in the hundresds. He is a hero. Mr. Fischer is awesome. The number of lives he has helped, and likely saved must be in the hundresds. He is a hero.

]]> By: D Bozko http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1855065 D Bozko Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:01:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1855065 The last two times I donated blood I passed out for no discernable reason so they asked me to stop trying. Passing out was no big deal to me but I guess it causes the blood bank some concerns. So my hat's off to Mr. Fischer and his achievement. The last two times I donated blood I passed out for no discernable reason so they asked me to stop trying. Passing out was no big deal to me but I guess it causes the blood bank some concerns. So my hat’s off to Mr. Fischer and his achievement.

]]> By: health http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1854999 health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:54:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1854999 Would have been a wonderful heartwarming story if it weren't for the "new york" part. Would have been a wonderful heartwarming story if it weren’t for the “new york” part.

]]> By: felixthecat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1854998 felixthecat Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:54:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1854998 People throw around the word hero too loosely nowadays. Every cop, firefighter, and politician is now called a hero just for doing their job. This fellow is a true hero. He didn't have to do this, but he did, and saved many lives by so doing. People throw around the word hero too loosely nowadays. Every cop, firefighter, and politician is now called a hero just for doing their job.

This fellow is a true hero. He didn’t have to do this, but he did, and saved many lives by so doing.

]]> By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/08/man-has-donated-40-gallons-of-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1854992 Carl Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:35:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26086#comment-1854992 That's fantastic. I hit a gallon a while ago and I tell you, the combination of simple humility contrasted with a bit of pride is one you'll never forget. Congrats to the guy. That’s fantastic. I hit a gallon a while ago and I tell you, the combination of simple humility contrasted with a bit of pride is one you’ll never forget. Congrats to the guy.

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