Lepka is a record holder of humanity: Helping for 40 years, and particularly remembers how her blood saved a mother
Leposava Stoјmenović is the only woman in the Pčinj district who has voluntarily donated blood 100 times. This year marks exactly 40 years since this humane and modest woman participated in her first voluntary blood donation drive, writes RTV Vranje.
TL;DR
- Leposava Stoјmenović is the only woman in the Pčinj district to have donated blood 100 times.
- Her voluntary blood donation journey began 40 years ago.
- She was inspired to donate due to her rare negative zero blood type.
- Leposava finds a sense of fulfillment in helping others and saving lives through blood donation.
- She remembers a specific instance where her donation was crucial for a mother who had just given birth.
- Her 100th donation took place in Herceg Novi at a gathering of voluntary blood donors from former Yugoslav republics.
- Leposava encourages young people to become blood donors, stating it takes only five minutes and can save a life.
- She plans to continue donating blood as long as her health allows.