I am a 17 year old female who resides in the state of Ohio. I desperately want to donate my plasma to help save lives, but I was told that I could not do so as I am not 18. I believe that if I am able to donate my blood, I also should be able to donate my plasma at 17 years old. I want the age requirement to be changed to 17 years old with parental consent or older instead of the strict 18 years and older requirement.