Mr and Mrs
This April, Dundee blood donors Mr and Mrs Hirons gave their tenth blood donation together.
Dawn explained, 'Steven started to give blood first - I hadn't long given birth and knew I wasn't able to give blood at that point in time. However, in 2016 Steven and I went to our local community session and that was the start of our blood donor journey. From the beginning we tried to make giving blood a regular thing. Unfortunately, with other commitments and then the pandemic it became difficult for us to give blood at the same time. We ere so pleased to be able to both make our tenth donation on the same day, though - it feels like a real milestone donation.
Dawn continues, 'I've encouraged friends to give blood as they were curious and would ask me about it. I would say to them it only takes half an hour to give blood. It's a good thing to do, as it can save lives and doesn't cost anything. I would encourage people to do it as you never know, it could be family, friends or even yourself that needs it later.'
If you've been inspired by Steven and Dawn's story:
- You can give blood from your 17th birthday, book your appointment online or call 0345 90 90 999
- Find out where you can give blood by searching your town.
- Contact us about providing a talk to your workplace or community group