Everyday at the end of our shift, me and my shift manager (Ms. Jean Parreño) used to have a small conversation on our way home. We discuss whatever topic that comes out in our mind, life experiences, update about her upcoming wedding, work matters, funny moments, families etc. until one time we found ourselves talking about blood type, that time she told me that her blood type was Rh negative (-O). I was confused of this thing for I have never heard about this kind of blood type in my entire existence. upon hearing about this matter, I become eager to find out more about it, so I made some sort of researched and these what I found out. Basically there are four general categories of blood: A, B, AB and O. Each blood type is further labeled as positive or negative which is a reference to the Rhesus factor of the blood. Rh negative are blood group whose red cells lack of the Rh factor (Rh antigen). Only 7% of the population has Rh negative blood. Here in the Philippines, approximately 1% of the population has Rh negative. Our Philippine National Red Cross established the National Registry of Rh negative and other rare blood types to gather all individuals with rare blood types in our country. Their aim is to make Rh negative blood ready and efficiently available. People who has this type of blood are potential universal red blood cells donors. This means that their red blood cells can be transfused to patients with all types of blood but they cannot recieved other blood types. A woman with Rh negative needs special care during pregnancy if her partner is Rh postive. If you're Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive, your body may produce Rh antibodies to fight the baby's blood. The antibodies are generally harmless during the first pregnancy. However, if you have a subsequent pregnancy with an Rh positive baby, your Rh antibodies may attack the baby's red blood cells. The subsequent Rh positive baby may develop Rh disease, a life-threatening condition that could require a blood transfusion through the umbilical cord during pregnancy or immediately after delivery. Ms. Jean was already aware of all the risk by having this traits. I was surprised with the way she viewed her self being significant to others. She takes care of herself not just for her own sake but for those who are in need of her blood (not referring to vampires or The Cold Ones), she cares for those inviduals whose suffering from major illnesses that will need her blood to undergo blood transfusion. Upon hearing her stories and her views about her being different from others, It made realized that she's really one of a kind person in a small way but means alot to others. She is a regular blood donor of Philippine National Red cross. She doesn't mind going far and get stucked into traffic just to be there and donate blood. Very admiring and inspiring right and with that I salute her. Kudos Ms. Jean!"Rh negative"
Everyday at the end of our shift, me and my shift manager (Ms. Jean Parreño) used to have a small conversation on our way home. We discuss whatever topic that comes out in our mind, life experiences, update about her upcoming wedding, work matters, funny moments, families etc. until one time we found ourselves talking about blood type, that time she told me that her blood type was Rh negative (-O). I was confused of this thing for I have never heard about this kind of blood type in my entire existence. upon hearing about this matter, I become eager to find out more about it, so I made some sort of researched and these what I found out. Basically there are four general categories of blood: A, B, AB and O. Each blood type is further labeled as positive or negative which is a reference to the Rhesus factor of the blood. Rh negative are blood group whose red cells lack of the Rh factor (Rh antigen). Only 7% of the population has Rh negative blood. Here in the Philippines, approximately 1% of the population has Rh negative. Our Philippine National Red Cross established the National Registry of Rh negative and other rare blood types to gather all individuals with rare blood types in our country. Their aim is to make Rh negative blood ready and efficiently available. People who has this type of blood are potential universal red blood cells donors. This means that their red blood cells can be transfused to patients with all types of blood but they cannot recieved other blood types. A woman with Rh negative needs special care during pregnancy if her partner is Rh postive. If you're Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive, your body may produce Rh antibodies to fight the baby's blood. The antibodies are generally harmless during the first pregnancy. However, if you have a subsequent pregnancy with an Rh positive baby, your Rh antibodies may attack the baby's red blood cells. The subsequent Rh positive baby may develop Rh disease, a life-threatening condition that could require a blood transfusion through the umbilical cord during pregnancy or immediately after delivery. Ms. Jean was already aware of all the risk by having this traits. I was surprised with the way she viewed her self being significant to others. She takes care of herself not just for her own sake but for those who are in need of her blood (not referring to vampires or The Cold Ones), she cares for those inviduals whose suffering from major illnesses that will need her blood to undergo blood transfusion. Upon hearing her stories and her views about her being different from others, It made realized that she's really one of a kind person in a small way but means alot to others. She is a regular blood donor of Philippine National Red cross. She doesn't mind going far and get stucked into traffic just to be there and donate blood. Very admiring and inspiring right and with that I salute her. Kudos Ms. Jean!
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