Stories: Canadian Blood Services

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This is why we need a diverse donor base

June 2, 2023
A patient’s life or health may depend on blood components, stem cells or even an organ from a donor of similar ethnic background
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Five ways your plasma helps patients

May 19, 2023
For many, medications made from this blood component are lifesaving
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‘It’s like everything went from black and white to colour again’

April 20, 2023
A kidney donor made all the difference for Shariq Khan, a college professor and spiritual leader in Barrie, Ont.
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Behind the scenes with our ‘CEO for a day’

April 6, 2023
Angelique Jeanty had the opportunity to learn about leadership with Dr. Graham Sher as her CEO mentor
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Donating stem cells changed this student’s life

March 15, 2023
‘Making a difference is something that a lot of people talk about wanting to do, but that was the first time I felt like I really did’
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Nova Scotia donor makes all the difference in many ways

March 2, 2023
Richard Landry, a longtime blood donor, has also donated stem cells twice
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‘We could all help save someone’s life’

February 28, 2023
Donovan McCoy rallied his hockey teammates to #BeAHero and join the stem cell registry
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Stem cell recipient and her family inspire thousands to #BeAHero

February 22, 2023
With support from Hockey Gives Blood and others, the Stewart family has rallied sports teams to help patients
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‘Without blood donors, Amélie would have died’

February 16, 2023
Leslie Bangamba’s new documentary reveals her daughter’s fight for life after swallowing a battery
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Why O-negative blood is critical in life-or-death situations

February 10, 2023
Fewer than one in ten people in Canada have O-negative blood, and their donations are crucial in emergencies