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22. I believe I knew about Dr. Drew because the public libraries where I worked had biographies of him

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #18)

Sat Feb 5, 2022, 10:13 PM

Feb 2022

displayed, etc. during Black History Month.

I don't care for Mash and the type of humor presented. Never followed the show.
Your point is taken, though.

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I learned today that Dr Charles Drew [View all] Marthe48 Feb 2022 OP

I've known this for a long time. elleng Feb 2022 #1

I got refused several times trying to donate blood Marthe48 Feb 2022 #3

I don't know WHY I know it; never have donated blood. elleng Feb 2022 #5

I'm like that Marthe48 Feb 2022 #8

I remember how I learned about him Leith Feb 2022 #11

SURE is possible for me, too!!! elleng Feb 2022 #12

So did I. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #13

Was it the episode with the racist soldier who was afraid of being transfused with "black" blood? ShazzieB Feb 2022 #15

18. See my reply #17 n/t aggiesal Feb 2022 #23

They said the same to me but didn't specify which drugs they didn't want. Maraya1969 Feb 2022 #6

I take a number of medicines, but have known for a long time that I'm not eligible No Vested Interest Feb 2022 #7

See my reply #17 n/t aggiesal Feb 2022 #18

I believe I knew about Dr. Drew because the public libraries where I worked had biographies of him No Vested Interest Feb 2022 #22

There are LOTS of drug & other restrictions. All mandated by the FDA oldsoftie Feb 2022 #19

I am very glad you learned that. LoisB Feb 2022 #2

And in keeping with this being Black History Month. There is Lewis Latimer. brush Feb 2022 #4

Thank you. Marthe48 Feb 2022 #9

We learned that in graduate school ! I'm 72 yr's old ! ------- WTF ? monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #10

K&R brer cat Feb 2022 #14

The story of his death is not really true jmowreader Feb 2022 #16

If you ever watched the TV series M*A*S*H ... aggiesal Feb 2022 #17

Thank you for posting Marthe48 Feb 2022 #20

You're Welcome ... aggiesal Feb 2022 #21