Sharing Someone Else's Wound

What the Polish man did was almost an ulimate act of kindness. Nothing near , but I can share an incident. A small boy had a recurrent blood cancer and I had received a random call for blood donation . I went to donate blood but my age was more 60 and I was not allowed to donate. I did meet the boy and his father , developed an instant connect and explained and helped a bit financially too. A week later I got a call that I could donate blood platelets and for that age limit was 65. I went and donated . For blood platelet donation the minimum gap between donations is 15 days. Again got a call after 20 days and i again donated. Third time i got a call after 12 days. He said the requirement was super urgent . I knew it was a bit dangerous but seeing the condition I donated. That night I did feel the chills . Could not tell my family as they would never allow such a thing. Some how I managed to get well the next day. The joy it gives us when we do something which is beyond normal parlance, going all in , is immense. I have always thanked God for giving me such opportunities and carrying me through them.

Wow, this is a beautiful example of how to respond, even when it entails risk to oneself (but not "stupid" I'd say). Thank you!