The simple act of extracting blood through a needle injected into one’s arm can already be a big step towards saving somebody’s life. The small inconvenience pales in comparison to the big significance that this simple act can have. A special bonus from blood donation is that the donor also benefits through the production of new blood cells, while at the same time, receiving a personal health check-up as he learns about his blood type and his current hemoglobin level. And more importantly, he experiences the increased sense of fulfilment and self-worth that comes from having done a good deed. (Read more at http://fbas.cksc.edu.ph/news/268-one-bag-one-life.)