Blood donation saves lives: Paul Mathe encourages you to take action!

Blood donation saves lives: Paul Mathe encourages you to take action!

Paul Mathe from St. Oswald is a real “blood donation professional”. The 61-year-old has already donated his valuable blood 106 times and is convinced: "For me, donating blood is the simplest help you can give. It doesn't cost anything and helps a lot." He has been a donor for over 25 years and regularly attends fundraising events in his hometown and surrounding communities. Even the trip to the blood center in Linz doesn't deter him because he knows full well that he can save the life of a cancer patient meinkreis.at reported. Mathe encourages others to take action too: “If you urgently need a blood infusion yourself, you certainly don’t care that you have to be stung for it.”

The importance of donating blood

People of all blood groups participate in blood donation. According to a mathematical study based on onlinemathe.de published, people with blood group 0 have antibodies against blood groups A and B. Therefore, they are ideal for blood donation, while blood group AB is considered a universal recipient. At an event where three donors come to donate blood, the probability that all three have the same blood type is only 3%. At the same time, the probability that at least one donor with blood group 0 is present increases, which can be crucial for many patients.

The importance of these fundraising campaigns is undisputed. In a country where over 1.3 million people live in poverty and rely on regular medical care, blood donations are a lifeline for many who desperately need it. The commitment of Paul Mathe and others corresponds to the sense of urgency that arises when statistics show that the blood group distribution in the population also has a direct influence on saving lives.