A record holder of blood donors retires in Romagna.
Guido Salvadori di Bertinoro (Forlì-Cesena), enrolled in the municipal Avis of Ravenna since April 6, 1980
, ended a week ago, at almost 70 years of age and with 310 donations to his assets, his career as a blood donor and of plasma.
"It made me feel good," said Guido when interviewed by the local edition of the Resto del Carlino.
"It was April 1980, I was 28 - he tells the newspaper - I was in Sant'Antonio di Ravenna and I saw a blood bank. I decided to try: I haven't stopped since then".
"I am from Cesena and now I live in Bertinoro, but I have worked for a long time in Ravenna and I have always found it more comfortable to donate there. I normally did it at 7 in the morning, before going to work".
"I'm a bit sorry to have to interrupt donations due to age limits, but the rules are rules - he adds - It must also be said that
blood donations are really within everyone's reach
. I have never felt any fatigue: I have never for example, I had to skip a day of work, even if I didn't do strenuous jobs like carpenter or bricklayer. In any case, in recent years he has perceived his body adapting to the rhythm of donations. I felt that the three regulatory months had passed without even having to look the calendar".
"The story of Mr. Guido with 310 donations to his assets, every three months, if nothing else proves that donating does not hurt, indeed it does a lot of good for both donors - constantly monitored for their state of health with analyzes - but above all it is good for those who receive blood ", especially in these days when there are important" critical issues ".
This is how Vincenzo De Angelis, director of
the National Blood Center,
comments on the news to ANSA, relaunching
the appeal to donate
.
"Just as it is a patient's right to receive blood, it is our duty to donate it, especially in this period - explains De Angelis - Just yesterday, for example, the pressing request from Sardinia, where they are unable to have enough for chronic transfusions".
Mr. Guido "gives a fundamental message, especially in these days, and in particular for young people. For one retired at the age of 70, it would take two more to enter the donation circuit - relaunches De Angelis - The situation in this moment is very critical. Donating certainly does not hurt and is good for both the donor and the patients who are in great need these days ".
In recent days he publicly thanked Guido on Facebook
the provincial Avis of Ravenna
.
"Over the years there are many sick people who can thank him for having, thanks to his donations, guaranteed the right to life. Thanks Guido - we read in the post accompanied by photos - But thanks also to all the donors who daily and they constantly donate this precious drug, indispensable for curing many diseases and producing other life-saving drugs. What you give will remain yours forever ".
