I've always believed in service and finding opportunities to help others regardless of my financial situation. When my mom was diagnosed with cancer though my focus became blood donation. I tried donating every few months through different drives and groups. One day while donating I read about donation maximization by blood type. For me, that means Platelet/Plasma. It allows me to donate more frequently and feel I'm making the most impact. Probably the biggest boost comes from sharing my donation to encourage others and having so many strangers respond with a story of how a donation saved a loved one. There's really nothing like it.