Over two decades of "sowing the seeds of life"

For over 20 years, with more than 100 voluntary blood donations, Mr. Truong Van Vui (46 years old), a specialist at the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tan Binh commune (Can Tho City), has become a beautiful symbol of sharing, compassion, and responsibility towards the community.

From witnessing the "boundary between life and death"

My first impression of Vui was his friendliness and enthusiasm. His journey into blood donation as a volunteer was purely coincidental. In 2002, at the young age of 23, Truong Van Vui was caring for a relative in the hospital. That day, tension hung over the ward as a patient was in critical condition and urgently needed a blood transfusion.

The doctors were constantly searching for a suitable blood type. Family members rushed around, their eyes filled with worry and helplessness. "At that time, I was also very worried. I had never donated blood before, and I didn't know if it would be okay, but then I thought, if I didn't help, that person might not make it," Vui recalled.

After a few minutes of hesitation, he decided to register to donate blood to save a life. As the blood flowed from his body, sweat poured down his face from fear, but his heart was filled with a strange, exhilarating feeling. The next day, the doctor announced that the patient was out of danger. That night, Vui couldn't sleep.

“For the first time, I clearly felt that I had contributed to saving someone's life. It was an indescribable feeling,” Mr. Vui said with a gentle smile. From that moment, he told himself: if his body is healthy, why not continue to give? And so, for the past 23 years, he has regularly participated in voluntary blood donation.

From local blood drives to urgent calls from hospitals, whenever he hears "someone needs blood," he rushes off. Rain or shine, hot sun or late at night, he never refuses. Because for him, each blood donation is a chance to save someone from the brink of death, making life more meaningful.

Towards the Flame of Inspiration, Spreading Light

In the early 2000s, the voluntary blood donation movement was still unfamiliar to many people. Many were hesitant, afraid of "losing blood and energy," and even thought that donating blood was dangerous. As the Youth Union Secretary of the hamlet at that time, Vui persistently went door-to-door, talking to, explaining, and persuading people to donate.

He not only campaigned with words, but also with his actions and personal example: always healthy, energetic, and optimistic after each blood donation. To date, many people and young people in the commune have actively responded to the voluntary blood donation movement.

Thanks to this, each blood donation drive becomes a festive occasion – from officials, civil servants, and teachers to farmers and construction workers, everyone actively participates in donating blood to save lives. Mr. Vui shared: "Seeing so many people responding makes me very happy. One more blood donor means one more chance of survival for a patient."

Despite having donated blood more than 100 times, Mr. Vui has no intention of stopping. Thanks to his persistent and practical contributions, he has received numerous commendations and certificates of merit from the central government to the local level. "I simply think: if someone needs blood to live, and I can give it, then I should," he shared.

Vui's example of enthusiasm and responsibility has inspired and helped spread the voluntary blood donation movement, saving the lives of many patients in a timely manner. Every drop of blood donated is a noble act, sowing seeds of love and restoring hope for life to countless people…

Text and photos: CAM LINH

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/hon-2-thap-ky-gieo-mam-su-song--a194550.html