What's with the Red Cross and the anti-gay position? I haven't heard about that.
Edit: nevermind, I saw the link up there. I'm a bit curious now, when people donate they have to fill a form about themselves and also, the blood is analysed before it's used in a transfusion, so I'm baffled about all that.

I hope your mum is getting better and soon will be able to go back home.

*hugs tight*