Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Join our celebration of Cord Blood Awareness Month this July by reading and sharing these five stories

When Jake Chevrier became eligible to resume donating blood, he celebrated with an appointment where his partner did the blood draw.

His family now donates in his memory, and invites others to help boost his legacy to 1,000 donations

Afraid of fainting? Think there are enough donors already? Donating blood and plasma may be easier, and more important, than you think.

A patient’s life or health may depend on blood components, stem cells or even an organ from a donor of similar ethnic background

Kade Blakely, who has 22q, works to raise awareness of both his condition and the need for blood and plasma