#Blood donation impact on health

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Donating blood benefits the giver and the receiver of the blood.

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Marah, @freepaleatine95, is one of many people displaced in Gaza over the past year. Food is scarce as Gaza has been cut off, and when avaliable it is expensive. These are hard enough to deal with by oneself, when you are reasonably healthy. But again, like many Palestinians in Gaza, Marah is not alone, and the issue of food cannot be isolated from everything else. In her particular situation, both her parents are diabetic.

I am sure that most reading this know what diabetes is, but most likely have a very surface level understanding of it- a key point I would like to impress upon you is that infrequent access to food makes diabetes worse, even if its just infrequent throughout the day. My mother is diabetic, and constantly keeps snacks to moderate her blood sugar. Diabetes also makes any infections you have worse, and can make you more likely to get infections. Not all diabetics are insulin dependent, but infrequent access to food and other factors can shift your health so that you become insulin dependent. If food is not easily getting into Gaza, then one must understand: other medications like insulin aren't either. The treatment for Marah's parents is not accessible.

They have over 38k out of their goal of 50k, which will not only help care for Marah and her parents until they can evacuate, but also her married sisters and her young nieces and nephews. There still is a ways to go, but it is the final stretch. Having enough good food always impacts ones health, but this is especially important in this instance. Even a little can add up to a lot, so long as many people dedicate themselves to a little.

The family fundraiser has been verified here by @90-ghost

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bulletproof love (18+)

twitchstreamer!luke x reader

author’s note: omgg this oneshot took all my blood sweat and tears to produce. i am NOT a graphic designer. i do NOT normally write smut. but this idea had to come to fruition before i went insane. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY!!!!

title is from bulletproof love by pierce the veil. lyrics have no correlation but it IS a certified banger.

tags/warnings: smut!! minors dni. oral (m receiving). use of y/n. not proofread. kinda long. teeheehee etc.

i.

You met Luke Castellan at the grocery store.

He looked like a completely normal (albeit, very attractive) guy in his twenties. His dark curls fell slightly over his warm, chocolate brown eyes. A mischievous smirk was plastered across his cheeks, showing off a small dimple on the left side. He wore a simple hoodie and sweats as he perused the pasta aisle, picking up different jars of sauce and reading the labels absentmindedly. He did, however, have an interesting scar sitting jagged over his cheekbone, but it was so faint that you hadn’t noticed it until way later on.

You would have never guessed he was a near millionaire with close to a million social media followers. You would have never guessed he spent the majority of his life not at the grocery store, but rather streaming FPS and RPG games for an average of fifty thousand views at a time.

You would have never guessed he’d take a liking to you.

You, who worked part time at this very grocery store. You, who didn’t really know the first thing about video games, except that they were confusing and it was insane that some people could build ridiculously complex structures at a mind-boggling speed on Fortnite whilst also shooting with godly precision.

He had backed into you accidentally whilst you were restocking a shelf, causing you to drop a couple glass jars that cracked open upon impact with the floor. You apologized, even though you’d really done nothing wrong. He obviously thought you attractive (or maybe he just didn’t leave the house much?) because his idea of an apology was taking you out to some lavishly expensive dinner the next night.

The dinner was okay but the conversation is what got you hooked. He was so sweet and told you so many wild stories that had you laughing until your chest ached. He paid for the meal and held your hand on the drive home. When he dropped you off, he casually told you his Instagram handle and told you to shoot him a follow. You blushed, smiled, and scurried inside.

You just about died when you saw his profile.

ii.

It’s been about a year since you had started dating Luke Castellan, otherwise known as his twitch handle “SonofHermes.”

(“Because he’s the messenger god, right? In, like, Greek Mythology? And I felt like a damned messenger god when I was a moderator for four different discord servers and a twitch chat—“)

Luke’s twitch streams occured mostly every night, from 8pm to about 3am. He always began his streams with some FPS game (Overwatch, Valorant, CS:GO, or something similar). After a few hours he would swap over to a different game for his variety segment. His chat was hilarious. They loved to tease Luke and joke around with him and donate silly messages. And, of course, because Luke was so very attractive, a decent chunk of his fan base was dedicated towards swooning over his every word and look and smile.

You, honestly, never really minded. Mostly because Luke was yours. You were sure the thirsting from chat would diminish once they knew you were dating. But… you really, truly, had no desire to be in the public eye. Having nearly a million people know your name and your face was daunting and scary. You also had enough common sense to realize that some of his fans were probably batshit crazy and would send you hate and death threats for dating Luke. You were a part time employee and a student; you did not need another reason on top of that to have poor mental health.

Luke loved you unconditionally and that was all that mattered. You were perfectly content spending most evenings to yourself. He was a good boyfriend, though, and did schedule days off to take you out and show you incredible amounts of love and support. You were both very happy and secure in your relationship.

One particular evening, you were staying over at Luke’s apartment. It was a Friday, and you had no work tomorrow, so he bought alcohol and weed and selected a list of movies to marathon. It was basically your most ideal way to spend the weekend.

That was, until, Luke’s gamer friends messaged him on discord, begging him to join their Rust server to defend their group base.

Luke had met these friends through Twitch events and game conventions. There was Percy, who streamed with his girlfriend Annabeth. They were one of the most adored couples in the gaming community. They all lived in the same state, so Luke hung out with them pretty often. There was also Grover, who was Percy’s roommate and would join his streams from time to time. As well, there was Thalia, who was a huge advocate for women in eSports, and played in a professional league. Luke had introduced them too you a few months ago, and they all swore to help keep your relationship a secret.

The five of them often played different games together, as most of their fanbases consisted of the same people, so it really raked in the views and made for good content. Plus, it was just really fun. You knew how much Luke loved his friends and cherished the times they got to play together.

The Rust server was a recent hyperfixation that you were positive would fade once a new MMO came out to grab their attention. But, you were also aware of how much time and effort Luke had spent constructing this base of his.

“Go,” you said, noticing his confliction. “You can have one hour to play. Stream, too, so I can watch out here. But after that, you’re mine for the rest of the night.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Luke said with his devilish grin. He kissed you hard, leaving a swarm of butterflies dancing in your stomach. He hurried off to his bedroom, where he kept his gaming setup, and shut the door.

You were fine with spending an hour alone. Flipping through Netflix, you cracked open a bottle of wine and relaxed into the sofa.

One hour went by fast. Luke didn’t return to the living room.

You picked up your phone and opened the Twitch app, clicking on Luke’s stream. He was currently in the middle of some intense adventure with Percy. Luke’s webcam was situated in the top left corner of the game feed, and he looked so cute and handsome under the glow of the monitor and the purple LED lights.

To be honest, the wine was getting to you. You felt such a strong desire to be near Luke and to feel him and be with him. He bit his lip on camera, deep in concentration, and that action alone had your heart rate increasing.

“Fuck it,” you said, turning off the TV and standing up from the couch. His hour was up, and it was time to take the matter into your own hands.

iii.

Luke enjoyed playing his games with the volume high in his headphones. It allowed him to feel like he was actually in the game, and unaware of the outside world. This also was an issue, because more often than not he would lose track of time and forget about his plans and scheduled events.

He just couldn’t help it — he loved video games. Currently, he was busy perfecting his base on Rust so it wouldn’t be broken into again. It took a lot of effort and concentration, and Percy and Grover dicking around and goofing off did nothing to help his focus.

So, it only made sense that he didn’t notice his bedroom door opening. The door wasn’t in frame on his camera, so he didn’t see it open, either. He didn’t notice it close. He didn’t notice you, getting down on all fours and crawling over to his desk setup.

He didn’t notice you, at all, until you put a hand on his leg.

Luke jumped a bit and glanced down, meeting your mischievous glance and the naughty smile on your cheeks.

“Uh, chat — sorry, gotta go to the bathroom, one sec —“ Luke rushed out. He shut off his camera and muted his mic, double checking that it was definitely muted by quickly scanning the latest messages in his chat:

He rolled his eyes at the messages, and pushed his chair back, glaring at you on the floor. “Baby, what the hell are you doing?!”

You smiled. “I was just missing you, is all.”

“So you snuck in — wait, shit, you said one hour. It’s been an hour hasn’t it?” Luke said, running a hand through his messy curls.

You nodded, and gave a weak shrug. “It’s okay, though. I think it would be fun if we also played a game of our own.”

Luke raised his eyebrows, feeling a blush form on his cheeks. “What’re .. what’re you suggesting?”

You unbuttoned your blouse and tossed to the floor, leaving you in a lacy black bra and your mini skirt. You let your fingers linger on the strap of your bra. “I’ll let you stream longer. But.. once you cum, you have to shut it off.”

“You want to blow me on stream?” Luke asked, incredulously. He could already feel himself start to harden at the thought of this ‘game’ of yours occurring.

“Like, secretly, though.” You said with a slight eye roll. “You can try to keep your composure for as long as you can, but you’ll be all mine for the rest of the night. Okay?”

Luke took a minute to ponder. If he somehow got caught… the consequences would be severe. His reputation would be tarnished. He’d lose his job and his income and the entire career he had worked so hard to build.

But on the other hand.. you looked really fucking sexy, staring at him with your doe-eyes, feigning innocence in the most seductive lingerie he’d ever seen you in.

“Fuck’s sake.” Luke pulled his chair back towards his desk. He tugged his sweatpants down to his ankles, giving you a face full of his half hard cock and his toned, muscular thighs. “You have to be quiet too, you little slut. I seriously cannot get caught.”

“Of course,” you replied, slightly moaning as you took his length into your hand. “You’re so incredibly attractive.”

“Shut up,” Luke said, adjusting his camera angle to absolutely ensure it cut off at his upper chest and nothing lower than that was visible. He took a deep breath and was about to rejoin his stream, when you began sucking him off. “Fuck!”

You pulled your lips off of him with a loud pop. “Come on, Lukey, you can last longer than that.”

“You’re mouth feels so fucking good though,” Luke groaned, threading his fingers through your hair. He took another deep breath and guided your head back to his cock, which was now fully hard and aching for your mouth. This time, when you licked up his shaft, he was more prepared and was able to maintain his chill composure. “Okay. Okay, baby, I’m turning my stuff back on. Be quiet, please.”

You nodded, slowly taking him back into your warm mouth.

Luke turned on his camera. He turned on his mic. He ran a hand through his hair and grabbed his mouse and keyboard. “Okay, I’m back. Chat, please tell me Percy and Thalia didn’t do anything stupid while I was gone.”

“Hey!” You heard, faintly from Luke’s headset. “We didn’t do anything, and if your chat says otherwise, they are lying!”

You giggled as quietly as you could, and clearly the vibrations from such movement felt good for Luke, because you heard him take a sharp intake of breath.

“Wh-whatever. Doesn’t matter. Let’s get back to work.” Luke said defensively.

“What?” Percy asked. “You sound weird, man. Is something wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong!” Luke replied, too quickly and at an octave higher than he normally speaks. You couldn’t help but get a little nervous. He was terrible at being subtle.

“Okay…” This was a girl’s voice, and sounded like Thalia. “My chat agrees that you’re being weird.”

“Same.” Percy agreed.

“Yeah, well,” Luke scanned his second monitor to check in on how his chat was reacting. He scoffed and rolled his eyes. “My chat is being dumb, as per usual.”

Below the desk, your nerves had subsided and instead you became preoccupied with the notion of possibly getting caught. It was kind of twisted but this caused your lower region to dampen. You lifted your short little skirt over your hips and moved your lacy underwear to the side, giving you access to finger yourself.

You moaned, with your mouth full of thick, heady cock, and brain slightly foggy from the wine consumption. You were close already.

“What?” Luke said, clearly reading something on his monitor. “Chat, that was my phone vibrating on my desk. I did not moan over that headshot Percy made. Be so for real”

“Rude,” Percy said. “I would’ve moaned. I’m like, the god of gaming.”

“Loser.” Luke responded, biting his lower lip and slightly bucking his hips into your mouth. He must’ve been getting close, too.

From that moment on, you were desperate to make Luke finish. You abandoned your slow and gentle place, and took his entire cock down your throat. You silently gagged, and bobbed your head up and down, making sure to suck a bit longer on his leaking tip. You grabbed his balls in your right hand and squeezed, keeping your left hand on his upper thigh.

“Fuck,” Luke murmured, just under his breath. You sucked harder in response. “Fuck, fuck, fuck.”

“What is going on, dude?” Percy questioned. “You’re stressing me out.”

Luke glanced over at his chat again.

Luke flipped a middle finger to his camera, and gave a playful, “Chat, you all suck.” Obviously, he loved his fans and was eternally grateful for their support. It was just fun to mess around with them and feign a love hate relationship. It did make him a bit anxious, however, that everyone easily picked up on the fact that something was affecting Luke. It didn’t exactly help that he was really close to finishing and was starting to lose track of what was happening in the game. All he could feel was his cock going in and out and in and out of your soft lips, that were now coated in a mixture of salvia and his precum. It was just about driving him insane.

You, on the other hand, were knuckle deep inside your own cunt and sucking Luke off with so much fervour your jaw was starting to ache. But you loved the feeling. And you were determined to get him off. Now.

Suddenly, Luke felt the familiar feeling build inside himself. Before he realized it was happening, he was shooting thick ropes down your eager throat. “Fuck!” he screamed, legs shaking and eyes squeezing shut. He shuddered and gasped for air as you did not let up on your pace, sucking every last drop of cum from him.

He realized how fucking weird this whole ordeal must’ve looked to his many (many, many) viewers.

Instead of confronting what just happened, he slammed his mouse on the End Stream button and shut off his computer, without so much as a goodbye. He pushed his chair back and grabbed your shoulders, pulling you up to your feet.

You smiled at him sweetly, a sheen of sweat covering your entire body. Luke leaned down and kissed you hungrily.

“Y/n,” he said, once he was out of breath from such an intense kiss. “I.. Need. To be inside of you. And you can never, ever do that again.”

“Mhmm,” you hummed innocently. “Kinda seemed like you really liked it though.”

“Oh, shut up.” Luke said with a grin. “Bed. Now.”

You obliged, heading over to his comfy queen sized bed, unaware that you were about to have the most mind blowing sex of your entire life.

authors note: aaaaa ok. first of all i’d like to apologize. i have not proofread this at all and i wrote each chunk on separate days. i will proofread it eventually and fix the errors lmao.

also! now that all the ~lore~ to this AU is sorted, if you ever wanna send me twitchstreamer!luke specific prompts, i would ADORE THAT.

thank you all again for reading !!!!! <3

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Help 14 year old Ahmed and his family 🇵🇸

Ahmed’s story: @ahmedaldani123

Hello, I am Ahmed Al-Dani, I’m a 14-year-old Palestinian boy living in Gaza.

In 2008, while my mother was pregnant with me, a phosphorous bomb fell near our home, and my mother inhaled the toxic gas.

This exposure affected my health, causing genetic deformities that impacted the growth of my teeth and hair.

I grew up with the pain of a different appearance and daily struggles.

Over the past ten months, my family has been displaced more than 7 times.

We currently live in the southern part of Gaza, with no source of income, relying only on a few savings that were meant for my treatment.

But life is challenging; my grandmother, who is over seventy, suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes and needs constant care.

My uncle is also completely paralyzed, living in a wheelchair, and requires special medical care.

The travel cost for one person is $5,000, and my family needs $50,000 to cover the expenses of leaving the sector and arranging my medical treatment.

My number on the list has been verified by @gazavetters (#198) ✅

Let’s help 14 year old Ahmed. Ahmed is a sweet, caring child who just wants a better life for his family.

Match my donation! Any amount, even a dollar, would help.

If you’re unable to donate, please share this post ��️

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The Best News of Last Week - October 30, 2023

1. Bill to Ban Hidden Fees in California Signed into Law

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released a statement regarding the signing of Senate Bill 478 (SB 478). SB 478, coauthored by Senators Bill Dodd and Nancy Skinner, will eliminate hidden fees, also known as 'junk fees,' in California starting from July 1, 2024. Hidden fees are deceptive charges that sellers include in transactions, either through obscured disclosures or later revelations, impacting consumers negatively.

2. New Portable Water Treatment System Vaporizes 99% of ‘Forever Chemicals’

A startup based Washington has devised a portable system capable of removing the vast majority of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, from water.

The system uses hydrothermal alkaline treatment, or HALT, to eliminate 99% of forever chemicals from water.

3. Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment. Technique developed at the University of Michigan provides a noninvasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer

4. Japan's top court says trans sterilisation requirement unconstitutional

Japan's Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to require citizens to be sterilised before they can officially change genders.

The 2004 law said people could only change their gender if they have no reproductive capacity. Wednesday's ruling came after a transgender woman filed a petition challenging the law.

5. Abandoned golf courses are being reclaimed by nature

Golf courses, despite occupying large green spaces, are not necessarily good for the environment.

Conservation nonprofits and local authorities are looking to acquire golf courses that have been abandoned due to high maintenance costs, low player numbers or other reasons, and repurpose them into landscapes that boost biodiversity and build natural defenses against climate change.

6. NSW court allows health officials to give blood transfusion to Jehovah's Witness toddler

Regional New South Wales health officials have won a court order authorising them to give a blood transfusion to a Jehovah's Witness toddler if needed in surgery. The Supreme Court has been told the girl, three, who can only be referred to as JI, is in need of two surgical procedures. 

On such an application, the overriding criterion to be applied by the court is the best interests and welfare of the child.

7. North Atlantic right whale population has steadied, scientists say

The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appears to have levelled off after a decade of steep decline, according to updated data released this morning by Canadian and American scientists. Scientists in the consortium said Monday that the 2021 estimate of 340 North Atlantic right whales in existence has been recalculated to 365 primarily because of the number of calves born that year.

The estimate for 2022 is 356.

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So, I’m not proud of it, but I’m back to ask for help again. Above is the link to my Ko-Fi account; I can accept donations via Stripe and Paypal; I don’t have a preference of which method you use. Below is a more detailed explanation of the events that have led to my current predicament; it’s not entirely necessary to understand, but it should make sense of why this happened to me.

I’m dealing with some health problems and a recent car accident and I need help paying my bills for the next few months while I use that time to finish incomplete coursework for classes I took last year. In case it’s not clear, an “Incomplete” is a grade that can be given by instructors at some schools in situations where a student wasn’t able to complete a major assignment for a class due to circumstances outside their control, and allows students a pre-determined amount of time to finish that work beyond the end of the course. I had a plan for covering my expenses with a summer job at the Oregon State University Arthropod Collection (OSAC) while I finished the incomplete work, but the nature of my health issues, an outbreak of fleas, and a car accident have all prevented me from making it work. Now I’m kind of trapped; the cost of living in Corvallis is too high for food stamps to last an entire month, I don’t have a car anymore, and I’ll probably end up homeless if I can’t pay October rent and also pay November rent on time. I’ve managed to find some work doing landscaping and yardwork in my neighborhood, but I’ve realized that it’s impossible to make enough money and also handle the incomplete coursework; focusing on the former will impact the completion of my degree in June, while focusing on the latter will likely result in homelessness. The loss of my car is exacerbating all of this, in part because I live further away from all of the stores/banks/etc. in Corvallis, and public transit here is not very good.

Since late 2022, I’ve been experiencing sleep apnea-like health problems arising from swollen turbinate glands. I have some known allergies, but they’ve never caused swollen turbinate glands. The impact on my sleep quality became so severe that I had to resort to nasal strips every night. I saw doctors about this problem as early as spring of 2022, but none of them were helpful; most of them didn’t listen to me, and none of them considered trying any kind of testing. This ineptitude continued even after directly asking my primary doctor about autoimmune conditions and how we could test for them. Despite how obviously informative blood samples can be, nobody suggested a blood test. I finally lost my patience and demanded they give me a blood test for hypothyroidism at the end of August. Lo and behold, my thyroid hormone levels were an order of magnitude out of the normal range. Autoimmune problems run in my mother’s family, and it’s likely that I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; this disease is rarer in men, and the symptoms appear very gradually. While I can understand how this would delay detection of the disease, there were FIVE different doctors who saw me in relation to the sleep/allergy problems and none of them considered a blood test. I started taking levothyroxine the same day as the test results, but before being treated, my symptoms became so severe that my ADHD medication stopped working, my OCD symptoms went out of control, and I was experiencing severe brain fog. This is what forced me to request incomplete grades for my courses; I was trying to complete coursework despite all of this, and I was barely able to keep up. Once treatment begins, it takes at least a month to take effect, so my symptoms didn’t start improving until early October. Most recently, I found out that I needed to increase my dosage, but thyroid problems often have complex consequences, and any changes to the dose of the medication will result in unwanted side effects.

My original plan for this summer was to work at OSAC to cover my expenses while I tackled the incomplete coursework. I calculated the gross income I’d need to meet my expenses, and working 30 hours a week at this position well exceeded that amount. My duties as a curatorial assistant change slightly depending on the tasks at hand, but because I am paid from grant money, I must work efficiently, accurately, and in an organized manner. Because I have ADHD, extra measures are necessary in order to meet these requirements. I’ve worked this job intermittently since 2018, so I know how prevent my ADHD symptoms from interfering with my work. Because of the failures by my doctors to address my health problems, I was already struggling to arrive at work on time by June. By July, my symptoms had worsened to the point that I was no longer able to focus on work consistently, voluntarily cutting some days short because I wasn’t accomplishing much, and continuing to work in that state was inherently a waste of grant money. By August I could only make it to work sporadically. As a result, I missed most of the income I could have earned for August and September of this year. I was able to make up for some of this impact by selling old trading cards and video games from childhood, but that money didn’t last very long.

I was also confronted with a flea infestation that suddenly appeared in August. I rent a bedroom in a house with housemates; we tried to eradicate them ourselves, but the landlord suddenly informed us in early September that he hired an exterminator, who was arriving in less than 24 hours. I have some pet reptiles and pet invertebrates I needed to protect from pesticide exposure, so I suddenly had to move my pets to a friend’s house. I also had to re-arrange my bedroom to accommodate the exterminators. Based on the chemicals that were used, the only way I could make room safe again for my pets was by mopping the floor in my bedroom and the adjacent hallway three times. This ultimately cost me four days, and then the exterminators came back in early October, which forced me to repeat the process.

As if this wasn’t enough, I had a serious car accident in late September that annihilated my car and left me with severe lacerations to my left arm and a fracture in my thumb. The car spun out and flipped in the process, landing in the opposite lane. If another car had been about to pass me, it would have caused a direct collision at around 55 mph, and I probably wouldn’t have survived that. I realized the danger immediately and crawled out of the car, but most of the other possible outcomes would have involved my demise. I’m very lucky, but it took almost a month for the lacerations to heal, and one of them was deep enough to cause nerve damage, which hasn’t completely healed yet. My left hand has healed enough for me to use it, but I’m still having some issues with my thumb.

I wish I could say that I had help from my family, but my parents were impacted by both of the recent hurricanes that made landfall in western Florida. Even before the hurricanes, my parents weren’t really willing to understand what I was dealing with. I grew up in an abusive household; my sister and I were neglected by our parents, and we experienced emotional abuse from them as young adults. This is particularly true of my father, who himself is the product of a highly abusive upbringing. Unfortunately, research on the dynamics of child abuse has shown that children from abusive households often suffer a lack of economic mobility relative to children from more supportive family backgrounds as a result of mental health impacts. This has absolutely been the case with my sister and I; both of us are well into our 30s, and neither of us is anywhere close to long-term financial stability. That’s why it was deeply hurtful to hear my father blame me for being unable to fly to Florida on a whim to help him clean up the house, blame me for paying $950 a month for rent, and shame me for being 35 years old without a “stable job”. Both of my parents visited me in Corvallis in late July; they could tell that I was struggling, they apologized for neglecting me, and they told me they’d be more supportive, but apparently everything they said to me then must have been an act.  

Hopefully, this explanation sufficiently articulates the situation I’ve ended up in. I almost have enough money to pay my October rent, and I need to have my November rent paid by 11/5. I would have tried using Ko-Fi sooner, but in the interest of upholding my own responsibility, I wanted to exhaust my other options before resorting to donations again

[queer-ecopunk]

Re: blood donation

If you are concidering donating blood, awesome! It is a worthwhile, often pretty easy thing to do that can have a huge impact. This is especially true in the summer, when the number of blood donations is lower.

There are many things that may get you denied or deferred for donation, some of which have been and still are influenced by fear and prejudice. However, here in the US, some restrictions have recently been changed. I've listed many of the common denial/deferment reasons below. If you are ineligible to donate for a temporary reason, concider doing so in the future! And for everyone, eligible or not, I would encourage you to encourage others to donate. Even one donation could help save someone's life.

Common reasons people get denied in the US

- weight. You must be at least 110lb, so that you have enough blood to safely donate.

- low iron. If you are under the donation limit but not severely, you will be deferred and can donate later, once your iron increases. If your levels are extremely or consistently low, you will not be able to donate.

- recent vaccinations. Depends on what it was. With some, like flu and covid, it is fine to donate after as long as you are feeling well. Others, like hepB, monkeypox, or tetanus may have you deferred for a specific amount of time, then you will be eligible again.

- tattoos / piercings. The restrictions depend on what state you had the mod done, but it may be a 3 month wait before you will be eligible again.

- medications / illness / disabilities. Some will disqualify you, check online for your specifics. With some things, like diabetes or high/low bp, you are eligible as long as it is well managed. Others will disqualify you entirely, or they may defer you based on current health. It is highly dependent on the condition and meds you take.

PrEP for HIV prevention will disqualify you (for 3 months after last dose of pills and 2 years w/ injection). This is because in rare cases, PrEP can cause false negatives, meaning that someone can have HIV but be at low enough levels from the medication that the test doesn't detect it. This would be dangerous for a blood recipient, so they do not want to take the risk with folks on PrEP.

Additionally, if you are HIV+, you are ineligible to donate. Even if you are on ART and are at undetectable levels, there is a risk of transmission with blood transfusions.

- injectable drugs. If you have used injectable drugs that were not prescribed to you within the last 3 months, you will be deferred.

- sex.

There are several ways your sex life may get you deferred, which are based on what the powers-that-be have determined to be higher risks for STIs, particularly hepB and HIV. We can discuss all day if these concerns are reasonable, but the restrictions exist regardless. However, they have changed recently in the US regarding men who have sex with men. The following rules are now gender neutral.

• if you have had a new sexual partner and have had anal sex in the past 3 months, you will be deferred.

• if you have had multiple sexual partners and have had anal sex in the past 3 months, you will be deferred. This includes if you are in exclusive, committed relationships with multiple people.

• if you have exchanged sex for money, drugs, or other payment in the past 3 months, you will be deferred.

• if you have had sex with a sex worker, someone who is HIV+, or someone who has used non-prescribed injectable drugs in the past 3 months, you will be deferred.

If you are eligible and planning to donate

- do not do so if you are sick or feel unwell. Wait or reschedule until you feel healthy.

- do not donate while under the influence of drugs, including weed and alcohol.

- hydrate!!! Before and after!!!

If you are eligible, please concider donating. If you are not currently able to, check if you can in the future and spread the word on how important blood donation can be! ❤️ 🧛‍♂️🩸

[cheesy-che]

Messages from my inbox about people in need. Please visit their blog and help how you can. No donation is too small. 🇵🇸 Feel free to share and reblog!

#FreePalestine

@familygazaamal asked:

Hello dear, I am talking to you about my suffering and the suffering of my children. I have not met or seen my children for more than a year because I am in Egypt for treatment, and my children in Gaza are going through difficult and desperate conditions. They are unable to obtain the basic necessities of life. Who brings them water and food in light of the difficult conditions and high prices there. I also have a strong fear of losing them. Please help by donating. If you cannot help, please share. There is news about the opening of the Rafah crossing this month, which is the only opportunity through which I can meet them. Please helpVerified by @gazavetters, my verified number in the list is (#55) ~ @mahrahpalestine asked:

Hello dear,,,,My name is Marah from Gaza. Computer engineering student. I hope you are well . 🇵🇸

I write to you with a heart full of hope and faith, and I ask for your urgent help. My family is in great danger due to the war, and I am running a fundraising campaign to save them. My father and mother suffer from diabetes and high blood pressure. Help me secure them

Please, any donation makes a difference in our lives, and every reblog helps reach as many people as possible. 🍉

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for any help you can provide. ~ @anas12a asked:

Hello ,our family is facing incredibly difficult times due to the ongoing war in Gaza 💔. Our dreams and future have been shattered, leaving us feeling lost and without purpose. Anas and Ahmad have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help them escape Gaza, continue their education, and support our family.

Making a small donation or sharing the campaign would mean the world to us. Link: https://gofund.me/8eb29f87

Thank you so much for your kindness and support 💖

With gratitude, Anas & Ahmed Family Vetted by @90-ghost & by association ~

@mohammedayyads-blog asked:

‎‏I am mohammed ayyad of Gazans, living in very difficult conditions because of the war that the Gaza Strip is under. Since the outbreak of the war on the seventh of October we have been evacuating .

‎‏Then the journey of suffering and separation began,because my children were separated and evacuated from our home without covering or clothes. From here they became infected with diseases, and what increased our fatigue was the constant upbringing due to the different areas in which we were displaced, as we were displaced 9 times, and this was very expensive, the last of which was the 9th of this August from Hamad Town. In addition to that, we have lived in the summer season in a tent that did not exceed three meters, closed with nylon, so it is like an agricultural greenhouse atmosphere. It is very hot. All in all, we live difficult days that no human beings can afford. We use direct donation including what they can or share links fully so people can know our tragedy and pain. Remember a small contribution can make a difference in the lives of many children who are dealing with their health condition all. Leave their details and make them happy with your generous contribution. ~ @mohammed5alwadiya asked:

Hi 🌟, I hope you’re doing well. We’ve raised very little so far to support me and my family during these challenging times due to the conflict in Gaza. We’re still working to reach our goal and would greatly appreciate your help. 🙏 If you can’t donate, could you please share or reblog my pinned post? Your support in spreading the word would mean a lot to us. 💪 Pinned post here.

Donation link: https://gofund.me/f751a38a

Thank you so much for your kindness and support! ❤️ ~ @emanabosedo asked:

Hello,🙏I hope you're well. I’m reaching out to ask if you could help by sharing and reblogging my story. I've faced many hardships, and your support and the spread of my story could greatly impact my life and help me through these tough times.

Thank you so much for your understanding and generosity.🙏♥️ ~ @bilalassadabedrou asked:

Hello everyone🙏🤝🫶👋👋

The youngest child in my family passed away under bombardment and destruction in Gaza💔💔💔💔😭😢😓. In light of this tragedy, I ask you to donate to save what is left of my family, or at least publish the link on your pages to help us gather the necessary support.  May God have mercy on those we lost, and may God help us all in these difficult times🤍💌💌. This is the Tumblr link This is the donation link ~ @hayanahed asked:

Hi, I hope you're doing well. ❤️ I'm writing to you with a heavy heart and an urgent request for help. My family is in a very danger situation due to the ongoing war, and I've launched a GoFundMe campaign to save them. 😢 Could you please share my campaign post from my profile? Each share could be a lifeline for my family. 🙏 Feel free to share it in any other social media platform if you would like. Our campaign has been verified by operation olive branch, and is entry number 26 on their spreadsheet. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you in advance for all of your support and kindness.

[allthegeopolitics]

The ongoing deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza have left a devastating impact on the health infrastructure, especially in the northern part of the region, Anadolu Agency reports. After 350 days of continuous bombardment, the central blood bank affiliated with Al-Shifa Hospital was destroyed, making it nearly impossible to meet the urgent blood needs of the wounded and ill Palestinians. Compounding this crisis, the widespread hunger gripping the region means that even those willing to donate blood are unable to do so due to malnutrition.

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[meowslim101]

Posting for a friend :

“Hello everyone,

My name is Isabel and I am a mother of two children. At just 22 years old, I am facing immense health challenges that threaten my ability to care for them and myself. Recently, I received a diagnosis that turned my life upside down: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a rare and complex disease that affects my connective tissues, causing debilitating symptoms. Alongside EDS, I battle with kidney issues, including frequent stone formation and cysts, which have resulted in constant infections. Additionally, I suffer from two lesser-known conditions that significantly impact my daily life.

Gastroparesis is one of these conditions. It is a disorder that affects the normal and spontaneous movement of the muscles in my stomach, causing severe discomfort, malnutrition, and a series of other complications. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is another challenge I face. This condition affects the autonomic nervous system, causing an abnormal increase in heart rate when moving from a lying down to a standing position. The symptoms include dizziness, fainting, fatigue, and difficulty regulating blood pressure, further adding to the complexity of my health problems.

Every day is a battle against my own body. Seizures and difficulty walking have become my new norm in the last two weeks, and for these symptoms, I still have no answer.

The challenges I face are not just medical; they permeate every aspect of my life. A restrictive diet, constant medical appointments, and the need for a new functional wheelchair are just a few of the urgent needs I must address to maintain normalcy for myself and my children, who are my greatest motivation to continue.

I am turning to you, kind-hearted individuals, for support. Your generosity can make an immense difference in our lives. With your help, I can afford the medical care, equipment, and assistance necessary to navigate these tumultuous times.

Your donations will directly contribute to:

- **Medical Expenses:** Covering the costs of ongoing treatments and medications.

- **Mobility Aids:** Acquiring a new wheelchair or adapting my current one, which will enable me to move with greater ease and independence, ensuring I can continue to care for my children.

- **Nutritional Support:** Meeting the expenses of a specialized diet and necessary nutritional supplements to combat malnutrition caused by gastroparesis. Currently, I am extremely malnourished and underweight, which delays my overall improvement.

- **Childcare Assistance:** Allowing me to ensure reliable childcare so I can focus on spending time with my children without compromising my health.

No donation is too small, and every contribution brings us closer to a brighter and healthier future. Your support not only provides practical assistance but also offers hope and comfort during this difficult time.

From the bottom of my heart, I express my deepest gratitude for considering my appeal.

Thank you for your kindness, compassion, and generosity.

Here are the details of my Wise USD account.

Account holder: Vinícius Gomes Tanure

ACH and wire routing number: 026073150

Account number: 8314526911

Account type: Checking

Wise address: 30 W. 26th Street, Sixth Floor

New York, NY 10010

United States “

I can confirm the veracity of her claim please help her she really needs it.

[theawkwardartist]

Help us, we see food but we do not eat because we cannot buy it. Help us, all the donations we have collected do not exceed 500 euros. Please help us for the sake of the children.

This is my husband appealing to you

🌍💔 🌟 **Urgent humanitarian appeal** 🌟 💔🌍

Hello everyone, I am Hussam Al-Qazzaz from Gaza, where we are facing harsh and difficult conditions. I lost my home and now live in a tent. I lost my job and am now suffering from extreme poverty. I can no longer provide food and water for my family, and we are living in a real famine.

I have 4 children: Bashar (9 years old), Hani (8 years old), Diana (4 years old), and Habiba (3 months old). Unfortunately, I cannot provide them with clothes and food, and their health is deteriorating. My little daughter, Habiba, who was born in the war, I cannot provide her with milk and Pampers.

I also take care of my elderly parents (75 years old), as my father suffers from serious health problems. His body was burned and he is in urgent need of treatment, and my mother (72 years old) suffers from blood pressure and needs constant care.

You can imagine. My family and I were displaced under bombardment from Khan Yunis to Rafah, and we suffered a lot before returning to Khan Yunis, where we now live in a tent next to the rubble of our destroyed house.

We're not asking for much, just a little help:

🏠 We need to build a modest house that protects against the cold of winter and protects against shrapnel from aircraft bombing

👕 We would like to buy some clothes for the children.

🛋️ We need simple household supplies.

💊 We want to treat our father for burns and buy expensive medicines.

🍞 Most importantly, we need food! Prices are very high, and we don't have any

money to buy what we need.

All we want is to live in dignity. Any help, no matter how small, will have a big impact on our lives, even if it is only one euro 🙏❤️ Unfortunately, everything we collected does not exceed 500 euros.🙏❤️

For the sake of children and the elderly, help us 🙏❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/From-Gaza-donate-for-us

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[spoiled-ojousama]

🌍💔 🌟 **Urgent humanitarian appeal** 🌟 💔🌍

Hello everyone, I am Hussam Al-Qazzaz from Gaza, where we are facing harsh and difficult conditions. I lost my home and now live in a tent. I lost my job and am now suffering from extreme poverty. I can no longer provide food and water for my family, and we are living in a real famine.

I have 4 children: Bashar (9 years old), Hani (8 years old), Diana (4 years old), and Habiba (3 months old). Unfortunately, I cannot provide them with clothes and food, and their health is deteriorating. My little daughter, Habiba, who was born in the war, I cannot provide her with milk and Pampers.

I also take care of my elderly parents (75 years old), as my father suffers from serious health problems. His body was burned and he is in urgent need of treatment, and my mother (72 years old) suffers from blood pressure and needs constant care.

You can imagine. My family and I were displaced under bombardment from Khan Yunis to Rafah, and we suffered a lot before returning to Khan Yunis, where we now live in a tent next to the rubble of our destroyed house.

We're not asking for much, just a little help:

🏠 We need to build a modest house that protects against the cold of winter and protects against shrapnel from aircraft bombing

👕 We would like to buy some clothes for the children.

🛋️ We need simple household supplies.

💊 We want to treat our father for burns and buy expensive medicines.

🍞 Most importantly, we need food! Prices are very high, and we don't have any

money to buy what we need.

All we want is to live in dignity. Any help, no matter how small, will have a big impact on our lives, even if it is only one euro 🙏❤️ Unfortunately, everything we collected does not exceed 450 euros.🙏❤️

For the sake of children and the elderly, help us 🙏❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/From-Gaza-donate-for-us

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[pigeon-smidge]

Helping Palestine . Donate

Saja has contacted me on instagram. She is studying dentistry but the violence has impacted her life. It has also detrimentally impacted her family and she needs help.

"Welcome I am Saja Abed from Gaza, a middle-of-the-road dentistry student. My mother suffers from heart and blood pressure and suffered a stroke during the war. She spent all her health to build our house that was destroyed and my dreams that disappeared with the destruction of my university. She needs urgent care and travel. I hope you will help me publish the link and spread it quickly. https://gofund.me/36a27673"

[annieartist03]

🌍💔 🌟 **Urgent humanitarian appeal** 🌟 💔🌍

Hello everyone, I am Hussam Al-Qazzaz from Gaza, where we are facing harsh and difficult conditions. I lost my home and now live in a tent. I lost my job and am now suffering from extreme poverty. I can no longer provide food and water for my family, and we are living in a real famine.

I have 4 children: Bashar (9 years old), Hani (8 years old), Diana (4 years old), and Habiba (3 months old). Unfortunately, I cannot provide them with clothes and food, and their health is deteriorating. My little daughter, Habiba, who was born in the war, I cannot provide her with milk and Pampers.

I also take care of my elderly parents (75 years old), as my father suffers from serious health problems. His body was burned and he is in urgent need of treatment, and my mother (72 years old) suffers from blood pressure and needs constant care.

You can imagine. My family and I were displaced under bombardment from Khan Yunis to Rafah, and we suffered a lot before returning to Khan Yunis, where we now live in a tent next to the rubble of our destroyed house.

We're not asking for much, just a little help:

🏠 We need to build a modest house that protects against the cold of winter and protects against shrapnel from aircraft bombing

👕 We would like to buy some clothes for the children.

🛋️ We need simple household supplies.

💊 We want to treat our father for burns and buy expensive medicines.

🍞 Most importantly, we need food! Prices are very high, and we don't have any

money to buy what we need.

All we want is to live in dignity. Any help, no matter how small, will have a big impact on our lives, even if it is only one euro 🙏❤️ Unfortunately, everything we collected does not exceed 450 euros.🙏❤️

For the sake of children and the elderly, help us 🙏❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/From-Gaza-donate-for-us

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[starsandspicedpeaches]

🌍💔 🌟 **Urgent humanitarian appeal** 🌟 💔🌍

Hello everyone, I am Hussam Al-Qazzaz from Gaza, where we are facing harsh and difficult conditions. I lost my home and now live in a tent. I lost my job and am now suffering from extreme poverty. I can no longer provide food and water for my family, and we are living in a real famine.

I have 4 children: Bashar (9 years old), Hani (8 years old), Diana (4 years old), and Habiba (3 months old). Unfortunately, I cannot provide them with clothes and food, and their health is deteriorating. My little daughter, Habiba, who was born in the war, I cannot provide her with milk and Pampers.

I also take care of my elderly parents (75 years old), as my father suffers from serious health problems. His body was burned and he is in urgent need of treatment, and my mother (72 years old) suffers from blood pressure and needs constant care.

You can imagine. My family and I were displaced under bombardment from Khan Yunis to Rafah, and we suffered a lot before returning to Khan Yunis, where we now live in a tent next to the rubble of our destroyed house.

We're not asking for much, just a little help:

🏠 We need to build a modest house that protects against the cold of winter and protects against shrapnel from aircraft bombing

👕 We would like to buy some clothes for the children.

🛋️ We need simple household supplies.

💊 We want to treat our father for burns and buy expensive medicines.

🍞 Most importantly, we need food! Prices are very high, and we don't have any

money to buy what we need.

All we want is to live in dignity. Any help, no matter how small, will have a big impact on our lives, even if it is only one euro 🙏❤️ Unfortunately, everything we collected does not exceed 450 euros.🙏❤️

For the sake of children and the elderly, help us 🙏❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/From-Gaza-donate-for-us

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