Stories: Canadian Blood Services

When Jake Chevrier became eligible to resume donating blood, he celebrated with an appointment where his partner did the blood draw.

Afraid of fainting? Think there are enough donors already? Donating blood and plasma may be easier, and more important, than you think.

A patient’s life or health may depend on blood components, stem cells or even an organ from a donor of similar ethnic background

For many, medications made from this blood component are lifesaving

A kidney donor made all the difference for Shariq Khan, a college professor and spiritual leader in Barrie, Ont.

Angelique Jeanty had the opportunity to learn about leadership with Dr. Graham Sher as her CEO mentor

‘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’

Richard Landry, a longtime blood donor, has also donated stem cells twice

Donovan McCoy rallied his hockey teammates to #BeAHero and join the stem cell registry

With support from Hockey Gives Blood and others, the Stewart family has rallied sports teams to help patients