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| CR7 during blood donation campaign launch |
Just as Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases,
"Underneath that harmless tattoo is a very serious risk of acquiring a deadly blood-borne disease such as AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, tetanus, syphilis, tuberculosis and other blood-born diseases" --av1k11.org--,which incapacitates the blood from being transfused to another person in times of need because of its contaminated state.
On October 22, 2015, Ronaldo, a 29-year-old Portuguese forward and three(3) times FIFA world best player playing for Real Madrid partnered with Abbott, an International leader in infectious diseases and diagnostics, to launch a campaign to inspire people to become blood donors.
The campaign titled #BETHE1DONOR, is to motivate young people to be regular donors of blood. Cristiano Ronaldo is well known for his charitable donations for various reasons causes across the globe.
At the launch Ronaldo said,
"We all can make a difference by donating blood, Every single donation can benefit up to three people in the emergency situation and also for long term treatments.
“That is the reason why I am excited to be partnering with Abbott to bring awareness to the importance of blood donations and to encourage people around the globe to become lifelong blood donors in order to save lives. "
Ronaldo's first donation was in the year 2011 his Portuguese team-mate Carlos Martin's son had health issues which required blood transfusion..
He continued to say,
"Donating bone marrow, is some thing a lot of people hesitate about it but it is nothing more than drawing blood and it does not hurt.
I started this many years ago and if I had to do it again because this is very serious disease for many children, who needs our help".
Ronaldo is determined to donate blood for a lifetime as he concluded his speech by explaining the reason why he has no tattoos.
"I do not have tattoos because I donate blood very often"-CR7.
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