Canadian woman earns Guinness World Record for most whole blood donated

Josephine Michaluk, an 80-year-old woman from Canada's Alberta, has earned Guinness World Record for most whole blood donated (female). She has been donating blood regularly for nearly six decades, as per Guinness World Record official website. She began donating blood at of 22 in 1965, and in years since she has donated a total of 203 units of blood. A unit of blood is roughly equivalent to one US pint (473 ml). Michaluk shared that her sister talked her into her first blood donation. "I decided I would join her and that was beginning," said 80-year-old Alberta woman. Her blood type, O+, has been in demand and said that she likes donating and helping ors. 

"I feel like I have it in me to give," she said. "I can share it with people that need it, " said Josephine Michaluk. 

Alberta woman earns GWR award 

According to official website of Guinness World Records, usually, amount of blood in person’s body depends on ir size, however, aver adult has around 10 pints (4.7 l) of blood in ir body, accounting for around 10% of ir body weight. She went along with her older sister, who had an appointment for a blood donation and got inspired to help those who are in need. “I decided I would join her and that was beginning,” added Josephine Michaluk. Each time, she has donated one unit of her blood.  

“I feel like I have it in me to give,” she said when asked why she does it. “I can share it with people that need it,” said GWR awardee.