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Inspiration
For patients like Journey, the need for blood never stops
March 22, 2021
Since birth, nine-year-old Journey Dickson has required regular, lifesaving blood transfusions to manage his rare blood disorder
Inspiration
Crash survivor makes first blood donation since traumatic injury
March 19, 2021
Less than a year after he lost his leg in a motorcycle crash, Nathan Olson is back to donating blood
Inspiration
He was born safely in a pandemic, but his mother needed blood to survive it
March 12, 2021
Jakobe Greenidge’s smooth entry to the world gave way to a life-threatening complication
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Collaboration with Air Canada to ship kidneys takes flight during COVID-19
March 11, 2021
National air carrier’s new support has made it possible for transplants from living donors to continue
Innovation
The lifesaving science of keeping delicate cells on ice
March 11, 2021
Cryopreservation is essential for storing rare blood types and stem cells for patients
Inspiration
Five Canadian Blood Services women share their views on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2021
Recognizing the contributions of women on this day and every other day
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How stem cell transplants continued through a COVID-19-related shutdown
February 25, 2021
Dedicated lab specialists kept working for 17 patients who needed lifesaving stem cell transplants
Inspiration
‘I hope we keep the momentum going’
February 25, 2021
Akintunde Adeniyi, information security analyst at Canadian Blood Services, shares his hopes for diversity and inclusion
Innovation
Exploring the mysteries of ‘a beautiful system’
February 22, 2021
Dr. Ed Pryzdial’s research on blood clotting can aid understanding of many disorders, including COVID-19
Inspiration
As thanks for his brother’s health, teen donates blood for the first time
February 19, 2021
Nolan Clark has also joined the stem cell registry since turning 17