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Helping patients with rare diseases

February 25, 2022
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year
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Selfless parents and a hockey hero inspired Zack Stringer to join Canada's Lifeline

February 24, 2022
Now this Regina Pats forward wants others to do the same
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Blood donors are essential to this ultramarathon runner’s lymphoma battle

February 24, 2022
Jonathan Riley had hiked solo across Nova Scotia in mid-winter just months before his cancer diagnosis
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A blood drive and fundraiser honour a compassionate, active young man

February 23, 2022
The late Ben Becker received blood. Now his family seeks ‘human angels’ to help others
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Andrea Proske won Olympic gold last July. Now she’s making time to donate blood

February 17, 2022
For this champion rower, the little things add up — in life and in sport
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How a Black fraternity and sorority rally support for Canada’s Lifeline

February 16, 2022
They’re recruiting blood donors from diverse Black communities and helping to grow the stem cell registry
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Blood donors helped save his life as a newborn. His parents won’t forget.

February 14, 2022
Arms and Kerri Bumanlag have organized blood donation events in honour of their son Liam
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‘It’s a privilege to wear the skin that we wear’

February 10, 2022
This Black History Month, Canadian Blood Services trainer Rhea Young reflects on representation
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Her fight with cancer turned her into an advocate for stem cell donation

February 1, 2022
Mai Duong was stunned to learn that for many non-Caucasian patients, the odds of finding a donor are slim.
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Celebrating Black excellence and contributions to Canada’s Lifeline

January 31, 2022
Start your February with these stories, and watch this space throughout Black History Month for more