Stories from Canadian Blood Services

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More than 6,000 people across Canada have sickle cell disease, and many rely on blood donors

Wai Yin Mok is grateful to each and every blood donor helping her survive and thrive with a mysterious illness

Bessie Calabria relies on monthly blood transfusions for thalassemia. Her husband, Sal, donates in thanks.

Blood donors helped Emmanuel Boakye survive sickle cell disease. Then a stem cell donation from his sister delivered a life beyond it.