Stories: Canadian Blood Services

Nearly 40 regular and first-time blood donors joined event to help patients during the pandemic

This National Blood Donor Week, some of the donors we’re celebrating have donated convalescent plasma for use in a clinical trial to help others with COVID-19

After 48 years, Reverend Kevin Cox returned to donate blood to help patients during COVID-19

Through the pandemic, Connie Chan is providing IT support for donor centres, a production site and colleagues working from home

Jenn Lanteigne made her first donation during the pandemic, after overcoming a lifelong fear of needles

Gurjinder Bhurji survived to raise her children and compete in half-marathons because of blood donation

Raj Damhar’s miniature “Thor’s hammer” is just one of his many conversation starters with donors in Saint John, N.B.

Tanya Gray works the phone to bring in matching donors for patients

Kerry Parsons is leading a team through the pandemic at the donor centre in Edmonton

As Canada’s health systems bounce back, so does the need for blood