Stories: Canadian Blood Services

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Open letter to Canadians

April 17, 2018
Over the past several days, Canadians from across the country came together in grief following the tragic incident that took the lives of 16 people and injured 13 others.
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Canadian Blood Services named a top health charity of the year

August 30, 2018
Canadian Blood Services is proud to be named by the Financial Post as one of the most accountable, transparent charities in the country.
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Peel region comes together to learn about the lifesaving impact of stem cells

August 30, 2018
Community supporters and guests gathered at a special event on Feb. 27 to learn about Canadian Blood Services’ footprint in Peel Region, specifically the Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank and the need for more stem cell donations.
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Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank has officially launched

May 9, 2019
It's official: Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank, a national, public health-care resource has been launched. Expectant mothers who give birth at one of our partnering hospitals are helping to build an ethnically diverse stem cell bank in Canada by donating their baby’s cord blood.
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Stem cell donors could be someone’s hope for life

September 19, 2019
Every year, hundreds of Canadian patients need life-saving stem cell transplants, and most rely on the generosity of an unrelated donor.
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Stem cell donors give new lease on life to blood cancer patients

September 21, 2019
Blood cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world with hundreds of Canadians requiring a donor for a stem cell transplant each year. Only a fourth of patients in need of blood stem cell donation will find a donor within their family – the rest will rely on a complete stranger to save their lives.
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Toronto Jeopardy! winner demonstrates the power of infinite connections through platelet donation

October 28, 2019
Canada’s newest Jeopardy! champion is a Toronto man who was recently honoured by Canadian Blood Services for his 100th donation of platelets.
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Young Canadian Blood Services volunteer honoured with national awards

December 5, 2019
Hassan Nawab is only 21 years old, but his record of volunteer service would be impressive for someone twice his age.
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Blood in war zones: Canada’s contributions and ongoing support for soldiers who need transfusions

December 8, 2019
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Beckett, MD is the chief of general surgery and trauma advisor to the Surgeon General of Canada.
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Because ‘Schmidt happens’: Windsor family celebrates holiday by giving blood together

December 20, 2019
Adam Schmidt has a message for those on the fence about donating blood: don’t fear the first time.