On February 16, a call from a private number arrived on my phone. At the end of the line, no teleconsultant to talk about the CPF (personal training account), nor to sell a mobile plan or verandas. A female voice explains to me: “I represent the French Blood Establishment (EFS) in Bourgogne Franche-Comté and we have blood needs. And especially yours. »
Surprised, I ask him for more explanations: “Your blood phenotype is rather rare. It is ideal for helping certain patients. Uncomfortable with the blood and the white coat, and not keeping a pleasant memory of my 3e and last donation 18 months ago, yet I accept the appointment without hesitation.
A blood “of interest”
A week has passed. Too stressed despite the pleasant environment provided by the nurses who played the game for Carnival, I manage to donate 300 ml of blood. Only. “It’s good, the pocket will be exploitable”, I am told at the Maison du don, at the hospital in Chalon….