The dangers of falling victim to the ‘girl who faints’ syndrome

The victims of contaminated blood transfusions should be supported by the State, but groups representing them must conform to standards, writes Terry Prone

NEVER mind her name, although it sticks with me as no other name from my schooldays sticks with me. To all of us, she was the girl who fainted.

I have no idea why she fainted, but every now and then she would slump to the floor and it was action stations and rescue for everybody else. Except me. I studied her with fascination, eager to learn how to do it, because the payoff was so enormous.