… How a newborn can be a lifesaver Our partners know there is always a way to support Canada’s Lifeline. Options include, but are not limited to, donating … donations for her colleagues. But her support for Canada’s Lifeline didn’t begin as she had planned. About five years …

… to recruit blood, plasma and stem cell donors Canada Life’s president and COO, Jeff Macoun, donates blood on Jan. 20, … blood products during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada Life, a valued long-time partner, helped us get a lifesaving start to the new year by teaming up with …

… will give hope to the hundreds of patients waiting for a lifesaving stem cell transplant. Click here to watch the … more than 80 blood cancers and disorders. However, as a result of COVID-19, stem cell recruitment has dropped by … the health of hundreds of patients across Canada awaiting a match. Only a quarter of these patients will find a match …

… entries that were awarded joint first place in this year’s Lay Science Writing Competition. Read on for Polina Petlitsyna’s engaging entry about her work as a summer student at the Centre for Blood Research and the … We were two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, so it was a tough phrase to hear from someone whom I cared so deeply …

… entries that were awarded joint first place in this year’s Lay Science Writing Competition. Read on for Melina … but ultimately hopeful entry describing her experiences as a immunology researcher during the pandemic. The immune system is a civilization that lives within us. Our organs are its home. …

… daughter, and Gretchen, his wife Gretchen Phinney’s husband, Bruce, passed away on Christmas Day 2019 in Nova Scotia after a diagnosis of cancer earlier in the year. Immediately, … Bruce had received while undergoing treatment for a rare bone marrow cancer called myelofibrosis. In total, …

… and prevent us from bleeding excessively. We also need a certain number of them—what’s referred to as our platelet blood count—for these functions … Faced with an increased risk of bleeding, people with a low platelet blood count, such as cancer patients receiving …

… year no one expected - Challenges researchers face during a global pandemic Plasma Blood Sarah Longo Imagine starting a new research position where you are confined to working … I would begin and complete my undergraduate thesis during a pandemic. Going into my final year of undergrad, I imagined …

… and reputation of Canadian Blood Services, reflecting a quality culture driven by excellence. The award will be … in September 2021 at the annual national Honouring Canada’s Lifeline event where we honour our donors, volunteers, peer … the nomination process? Nomination requirements Provide a short introduction and summary in 150 words or less of the …