Josephine Michaluk, an 80-year-old woman from Alberta, Canada, has been donating blood for nearly six decades. Now, she’s a world record holder.
When Josephine Michaluk was 22, she was roped into donating blood with her older sister. Michaluk has been donating blood for nearly six decades – and now, the Canadian resident has broken the record for the most blood donations in the world by a female.
Michaluk said the title feels "spectacular," adding, "I never even thought I would have a record; I was not donating for that reason. And I plan on keeping on."The 80-year-old Alberta woman gives up one unit of her blood each time she donates, and has donated hundreds of units of blood throughout her life. One unit of blood is approximately equivalent to one U.S. pint.Michaluk’s blood type is O+, which is in high demand by hospitals since it's the most common.
"There should be a lot more people doing it. There is such a high demand for blood to save lives," she added.RELATED:The latest studies have shown that someone needs a blood transfusion every two seconds each day in the U.S. The average person can only donate one pint of whole blood in a single donation and the shelf life is 42 days, which is why the need to keep replenishing the supply to meet demand is great, according to the American Red Cross.
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