With his slender, scholarly figure and bright, confident smile, few would guess that he has many years of experience as a voluntary blood donor. Having donated blood 10 times, Nguyen Trung Doan confidently asserts, "Certainly, the number won't stop there."

Nguyen Trung Doan joined the voluntary blood donation program in 2016, while he was a member of the Youth Union in Xuan Son ward, Dong Trieu town ( Quang Ninh province). Since then, he has enthusiastically participated in blood donation drives every year. As an energetic and enthusiastic young man involved in the Youth Union's activities and passionate about charitable programs, he regularly participates in volunteer activities such as supporting students during exam season, ensuring traffic safety, and helping villagers clean up their streets and alleys to make them bright, green, and beautiful.

Comrade Nguyen Trung Doan participated in voluntary blood donation.

Once, witnessing his high school classmate, who had a rare blood type and needed a transfusion urgently, being involved in a traffic accident, Nguyen Trung Doan called on friends and relatives to go to the hospital to get tested and donate blood, helping his friend overcome the critical situation. “The first time I donated blood, I was a little worried, but afterwards I found that I was still eating well, sleeping soundly, and even gaining weight, so I felt completely reassured. Besides that, to have a source of ‘clean blood’ ready to help save lives, in my life, activities, and work, I always pay attention to my health, minimizing the use of alcohol and cigarettes; I regularly go for check-ups and blood tests as recommended by doctors. A few months later, waiting for my blood level to recover enough, I registered to donate blood again,” Lieutenant Nguyen Trung Doan shared.

Nguyen Trung Doan's thoughts and actions regarding voluntary blood donation demonstrate the pioneering and volunteer spirit of young people, contributing to the dissemination and education of awareness and responsibility towards the community. As the Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union branch, he has been one of the exemplary figures recognized and commended by various levels and sectors for many years.

Text and photos: THANH HUYEN

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