Stories: Canadian Blood Services
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Inspiration
‘This is what we’re called to do’
May 8, 2020
Dora Lopes-Carvalho and her team are matchmakers for patients and the blood components they need.
Inspiration
‘It’s important to just keep heading toward our goals’
May 12, 2020
Meet Marylee Dudgeon, a lab assistant working through the pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador
Inspiration
‘An opportunity to dream’ for one young woman with sickle cell disease
May 13, 2020
Stem cells are giving health and hope to more patients than ever, including some with sickle cell disease
Inspiration
Family gives thanks for gift of time with dad
May 14, 2020
Albert Kardash’s family honours his memory by donating his favourite milkshakes to donor centre staff.
Inspiration
‘What makes this job rewarding is knowing it saves lives’
May 15, 2020
Pedro Custodio helps keep drugs made from plasma flowing to patients.
Inspiration
First convalescent plasma donor in Atlantic Canada just wanted to do the right thing
May 15, 2020
Percy Wilbur of Saint John, New Brunswick was eager to give back once he recovered from COVID-19.
Inspiration
‘We’re making a difference from behind the scenes’
May 19, 2020
Tammy Whitteker is part of the Ottawa team which processes and tests stem cells for lifesaving transplants
Inspiration
‘I’m proud every day to be here as a frontline worker’
May 22, 2020
Robenpreet Sooch works one-on-one with donors in Kelowna, B.C. to collect blood for patients in need
Inspiration
‘I want to help people get better’
May 26, 2020
Robyn Johnson, a technical specialist in Regina, tracks down blood of rare types for patients
Inspiration
The need for blood is rising, and we need every appointment filled
May 28, 2020
As Canada’s health systems bounce back, so does the need for blood