Stories: Canadian Blood Services

Since her own kidney transplant, Mary Beaucage has worked to improve health systems for other Indigenous patients

Tom Wong savours the smallest moments and biggest milestones with his son Forrest after surviving a rare blood cancer

In 2002, Dave Charlebois’s stem cells saved the life of Sarah Byrne. She was just one year old at the time.

Julia King donated both a portion of her liver and a kidney to help two strangers

Just a few months after birth, Austin Mares received lifesaving stem cells to treat a rare disease

Brandon Peacock was on his way for a haircut when he was hit by three bullets intended for another target

Cleo Maxwell received a lifesaving blood transfusion after losing half her blood volume during pregnancy

Nick Evans is combining his love of discovering new places with his passion for blood donation

Dominika Randell and her husband Andreas have also joined the stem cell registry, and they donate blood regularly

A half century ago, a committed blood donor motivated Henry Proske to start giving. Now it’s his turn to inspire.