Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations – they are all important occasions, not just numbers on the calendar. That’s how Greenville donor Keith Kindell now feels about his milestone 100th lifetime blood donation, completed Tuesday, May 27 at the downtown Dayton Community Blood Center (CBC).
“This is neat,” he said. “It’s part of my life.” Keith lives in Greenville and reports to work at Ohio Tool and Jig Grind, Inc. in Dayton at 4 a.m. He took a break around 9 a.m. to make his milestone donation. It was in fact a double red blood cell donation (Keith is an O-positive blood type donor) that jumped his lifetime donation total from 98 to 100.
“I was hoping to do a double today to make 100,” he said. “When I started donating I hoped I could make a 100 before I couldn’t donate anymore.” He has accomplished a long-time goal, and will continue to add to his achievement, thanks to good health and a steady dedication to helping save lives.
“I like doing this,” Keith said after trying on his “Donor for Life – 100 LTD” embroidered jacket, having a quick snack in the Donor Café, and heading back to work. “I know it helps kids (he has often received calls saying his blood was used at Dayton Children’s Hospital) or somebody, because it’s something money can’t buy.”
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