In the United States alone, a blood donation is needed every 2 seconds; that is, 41,000 blood donations needed every day (Blood Facts). The first effective blood transfusion was performed in 1667 on a boy who was given sheep's blood, the boy survived. This alone paved the way for modern blood transfusions. The first human-to-human donations were made in the early 1800s and were unsuccessful due to a lack of knowledge about blood types. Then, in 1900, blood groups were discovered, and soon after, blood banks sprang up everywhere as research was conducted to advance the amazing transfusion system we have today (History). With all the progress we have made in this vast span of time, the truth is that, despite evolution, only 10% of the 36% of people who have the aptitude to donate blood actually do so (Blood Facts). There are many irrational explanations as to why people do not donate blood, some include their redundant fears, the excuse that donating is superfluous, the dangers and risks associated with transfusion, and the thought that it causes corruption of overall health. These false reports prevent people from saving lives. Anyone who is healthy and capable should save lives and contribute their blood to better help someone in desperate need. Many people believe that donating blood is immoral due to illicit behavior by nurses and professionals. Individuals like these have not looked into the facts or donated, they do not realize that the donation process is safe and supervised. A large number of people fear that too much blood will be drawn, that the person drawing the blood might injure themselves and miss a vein, and are generally afraid of what s... middle of paper... ts-of-Donating-Blood .stml>."History of Blood Banks | Community Blood Center." History of blood banks | Community blood center. Np, nd Web. December 11, 2013. "Personal Health Benefits | Ncbb.org." Personal Health Benefits | Ncbb.org. Np, nd Web. December 11, 2013. Mayo Clinic Staff. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 26 May 2011. Web. 11 December 2013. "What are the risks and possible side effects of donating blood or blood products?"What are the risks and possible side effects of donating blood blood or blood products? Np, nd Web. 10 December. 2013. .