Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Woman and her father with rocky cliff in background
Inspiration

After donating stem cells to her father, she’s bringing hope to others

Lauren Sano’s powerful personal story inspires people of diverse backgrounds to join the stem cell registry — because lives depend on it.

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Information Inspiration

A tale of two transplants

Moneet Mann and Trish Ganam share their stories to inspire support for other patients

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Logan Boulet in on ice in Hockey Uniform
Information Inspiration

Green Shirt Day 2022 continues the legacy that inspired a nation

Logan Boulet’s legacy inspires Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ and tissue donors

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Nurse holds platelet donation while smiling and pointing at platelet donor holding post-donation snacks
Information Inspiration

Platelet donation is a lifestyle for this game-loving ‘healer’

Every two weeks, Max Proske, a self-described ‘nerdy and passionate’ donor, hits the chair to help patients

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Boy with headphones and mask in hospital hallway getting blood transfusion
Information Inspiration

Blood donors have saved this teen’s life more than 200 times, and counting

Eric Polo has a very rare blood disorder that prevents his body from making red blood cells

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Two women embracing outside
Information Inspiration

Social media influencer asks followers to join her in supporting patients

Michele Haire is sharing the importance of blood donation with more than 500,000 followers on TikTok

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A pharmacist speaks with child patient with hemophilia at CHEO clinic
Innovation Plasma

First-in-Canada approach for personalized hemophilia care gets national award

Canadian Blood Services and CHEO recognized for their research partnership that supports children living with hemophilia

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