25/02/2026
“I donate plasma to show my appreciation for the good quality of life Aotearoa has offered my family.”
Meet Jeff – he celebrated his 100th plasma donation at our Epsom Donor Centre last Saturday, joined by his family.
They immigrated to New Zealand from Thailand eight years ago, and donating plasma has become one of the ways they give back to the country that welcomed them.
“I encourage my kids to donate plasma alongside me as I teach and remind them of the good quality of life Aotearoa is able to offer them, such as good education and career opportunities, which allowed my son to become a Geotechnical Engineer and my daughter to work towards becoming a pharmacist.”
Jeff says that as well as being a way to say thank you and give back to the community, he knows about the great benefits donating plasma can offer to those suffering from health issues like cancer and blood clotting disorders.
“Donating only takes an hour of my day, but it can have a significant impact on communities that require plasma as part of their treatment, which can be lifesaving.
“My life goal is to reach 300 donations in 10 years. 200 more to go!”