Tõnu

"Doing good feels incredible. I became an apheresis donor out of pure curiosity," says Tõnu Talisainen, the Medical Centre's Head of Service, who has voluntarily been giving blood for over 10 years.

Bärbel’s story

I prepared my first visit as a donor long in advance. I had just turned 18 and was determined to go. However, the endeavour had a bit of a sad ending because I did …

Merilyn and Allar

On 9 March, the Blood Centre on Ädala Street was full of happiness and excitement. A young couple – Merilyn, 29, and Allar Kruusimaa, 30 – came to mark their wedding anniversary by giving …

The Sillamaas

From left, Kaspar with his youngest brother Aleksander, Alar, Karin and Steven Sillamaa. Photo Sander Ilvest/Postimees Kaspar Sillamaa from Tallinn has given blood on as many occasions as his age in years. This is …

Maris

Committed donor Maris Luberg notes that Estonia is full of people who could help out by giving blood but many can’t find the time or lack the motivation. “I intend to give blood as …

Einar

Every time donor day rolls around at Tamsalu Cultural Centre, Einar Sirila gets in his car and roars off to do some good. Those good deeds number 101 now over the last 40 years. …

Evelin

Evelin Võigemast first heard about blood donations from her parents. In their household, it was common to hear that her mother or father “went to give blood today.” “The first time I gave blood, …

Taimi

Customer service person Taimi Allas, from the town of Türi, has given blood 150 times and thus has helped close to 450 people. The Estonian president thanked her for her donations this year by …

Piret and Arnold

Piret and Arnold are a married couple who between the two of them have made 73 blood donations at the Medical Centre’s Blood Centre. That’s a total of 32 litres of blood. Both of …

Kristi

Kristi, who is from Paide, is the mother of a 7-year-old girl. She gave blood for the first time only because she was just passing by. While out walking in Paide in summer, she …

Kristiina

Kristiina Klemm, a student studying thermal energy at the Tallinn University of Technology, began giving blood as soon as she turned 18. Curiosity was what first got this young B-negative woman to come out …

Vanevald

Vanevald Haljas is a man next to whom even 100-time donors are mere novices. This easy-going hero from the town of Väike-Maarja has managed to make 140 blood donations in his lifetime. That would …

Indrek S.

Indrek is a seaman with 20 years of experience. He has sailed practically all of the seas on merchant ships and been a senior helmsman for the last eight years. On long sea voyages, …

Kalle

Kalle Kask, a driver and paramedic, has been a donor for some time, but at one point Blood Centre employees asked him if he wouldn’t want to be a plasma donor. Kalle was up …

Ilme

Each time the Blood Centre mobile unit visits Tapa, Ilme Tito is among the first at the scene – and it’s been that way for 27 years. “It’s like an addiction!” she exclaims. “Every …

Eiko

Eiko is blood type O negative, which can be used for transfusions to everyone, and has also helped save the lives of several newborns. He first gave blood about 10 years ago. It was …

Indrek P

Indrek, who started giving blood when he was at university, praises the feeling of accomplishment he gets from giving blood. “I feel much better physically, have more energy and I sleep much better as …

Helis

Helis’s decision to become a blood donor came about because a friend has haemophilia – a congenital condition where a person’s blood doesn’t clot. The disease can be kept under control through transfusions. Helis …