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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Inspiration

Family marks stem cell transplant anniversary with appeal to donors

Youngest child Elsa Norton received stem cells and many blood transfusions

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Inspiration

Liver donor, recipient mark fifth anniversary of lifesaving transplant

Jenn Bruno pursued liver donation to help Tony Pasqua, father of a lifelong friend.

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Inspiration

A grieving mother’s journey to help others

Denice Klavano contributed to new plan to improve cornea donation in Canada

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Innovation

Tracking the prevalence of COVID-19 at top speed

Lab is testing thousands of blood samples per day for COVID-19 antibodies

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Inspiration

Jett Woo brings team spirit to Hockey Gives Blood

Jett Woo, an NHL draft pick and star defenceman with the Calgary Hitmen, inspires others to donate as part of the Hockey Gives Blood campaign.

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Birthday celebration attracts six first-time blood donors

Helen Raymond organized a blood donor event to celebrate her 65th birthday

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