Abandon all Hope, ye who enter

I gave platelets today at the Red Cross.  My 2nd time for this particular donation in my lifetime.  I must say that it was slightly more painful today and all that beeping of the machine did get quite annoying.  But that said, I gave7.8 times 10 to the 11th power of platelets.  Enough for 2 donations.   It is a blessing to give blood or blood products if you meet donor criteria and can give.   I came home and as I did last time, slept a few hours :).