Magic 500 milestone for Jeff
Jeff with Red Cross staff Helen (left) and Gill (right)
This week Sergeant Jeff Bruynesteyn made a milestone 500th donation at the Strathpine Australian Red Cross Donation Centre.
Jeff, who is a Police Operations Advisor at Policelink in Brisbane, was around 18 or 19 years old when he first started donating blood. Jeff now donates whole blood, plasma and platelets, whatever is most needed by patients at the time.
Acting Community Relations Officer Liam Richardson from the Strathpine centre said Jeff was the first donor at the centre to reach the 500 milestone.
“To make 500 donations is a great achievement. Not many people have reached this number and joined this exclusive club,” Liam said.
“We’re grateful for donors like Jeff who make a lifesaving contribution that benefits accident victims, cancer patients, those undergoing surgery, people with blood disorders and many others.”
Records show Jeff has donated approximately 235 litres of blood products and potentially helped up to 1,500 people!
The centre staff held a small party with balloons and cake to celebrate. Not really one for fuss Jeff was incredibly humble and just keen to get on with the donation.
“Both my mother and grandmother were blood donors so it somewhat runs in the family. It’s not hard and it doesn’t take long to make a small contribution which will help other people.”
Well done Jeff. Thank you for being a blood donation champion!
