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Precious time for dreams big and small, thanks to blood donors

November 4, 2024
Blood donations gave Penn time for everything on her bucket list, from ‘eat ice cream’ to ‘visit Disneyland’
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This donor’s rare blood travelled 6,000 kilometres to save a life

October 11, 2024
Jason Daum first learned of his exceptionally rare blood type after one of his first donations in years was selected for special tests
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How an Indigenous stem cell donor saved a life on Canada’s opposite coast

September 16, 2024
Veronica, who is Mi’kmaw from Cape Breton, was a stem cell match for Judee, a woman of Métis heritage on Vancouver Island
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Meet three transplant recipients competing at the 10th Canadian Transplant Games

July 15, 2024
This week-long sporting event highlights the life-changing power of transplant
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Everything you need to know about donating plasma: A guide for first-timers

July 8, 2024
Looking to book that first appointment? Great! We’re here for your questions (including ‘what the heck is plasma?’).
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How students can save lives while competing for scholarships this summer

June 24, 2024
With the Assignment Saving Lives Scholarship Program, recruit donors to win up to $6500 toward your 2024-2025 tuition 
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Blood transfusions are a lifeline for people living with sickle cell disease

June 18, 2024
More than 6,000 people across Canada have sickle cell disease, and many rely on blood donors
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‘Every time I see a bag of blood, I see a person behind it’

May 31, 2024
Wai Yin Mok is grateful to each and every blood donor helping her survive and thrive with a mysterious illness
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A life touched by thousands of blood donors

May 31, 2024
Bessie Calabria relies on monthly blood transfusions for thalassemia. Her husband, Sal, donates in thanks.
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Heartfelt gratitude for the ‘mind-blowing’ support of plasma donors

May 23, 2024
Medication made from the pooled plasma of thousands of donors enabled Marcel Lesage to survive Guillain-Barré syndrome