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What do you get for "donating" blood, since it is no longer paid for?

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Satisfaction: You get the satisfaction of helping another person without having to be paid for it. I think that is something you cannot buy. We don't have enough people donating blood to meet the need. Way to go.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 1/1/2015

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