Many people undergo surgeries every day in Singapore and often find themselves in dire need of blood.

To these people, every drop counts!

Each bag of blood could make or break the surgery...

To these people, each drop is as precious as a gem or a ruby.

Evangeline Neo’s animation, Every Drop Counts, shows how priceless each donation can be to a person in need.

In a bustling world, it has become too easy to distance yourself from our community that needs our help.

Instead of saying no, take some time to read up about your blood and donate today! Check out some of these common stereotypes about the blood you are donating.

TRUE OR FALSE?

1) Certain Blood Types Require Specific Diets
FALSE! Diet has no effect on the antigens of your blood, just the overall health and iron density.

2) My Blood type makes me more susceptible to certain illnesses.
Kinda true! Each blood component serves a different purpose in our bodies, and therefore can be used to treat different types of complications in a recipient. This is why certain blood types are encouraged to donate certain types of products!

3) Mosquitos prefer a certain type of blood.
FALSE! Carbon dioxide and heat are the biggest draws for mosquitoes, and are not attracted only to a certain blood type.

Watch the video here and head on down to donate your blood today.