Stories from Canadian Blood Services

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Save a life for a chance to win a scholarship

With the Assignment Saving Lives Scholarship Program, recruit donors to win up to $9000 toward your 2025-2026 tuition

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By analyzing donated blood, we’re helping to shed light on the state of COVID-19 in Canada

Through the pandemic, our seroprevalence research has aided public health decision-making

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Tiny cord blood donors deliver huge hope to families

Cameryn Slack’s mother Pam registered to donate Cameryn’s umbilical cord blood in the hope it could save a life

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Lifesaving blood donations help a young boy bring smiles to others

After donors helped him survive two lifechanging surgeries, Elias Martin and his family are paying it forward

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What blood types are and what they mean for you

A helpful guide on what blood types are and answers to some common questions.

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Global Blood Heroes in Canada help break world record

The largest-ever blood drive resulted in 37,000 blood donations worldwide on a single day

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Could you save her life? Melissa Nazareth needs to find a stem cell match

Melissa Nazareth has been searching for a stem cell donor match since she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2021. She’s counting on potential stem cell donors in Canada and globally to help her beat cancer.

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