Stories: Canadian Blood Services

The Highly Sensitized Patient program facilitated its first kidney transplant in Manitoba in 2014

Stefan Baldwinson’s second transplant was enabled by a program for ‘highly sensitized’ patients who are difficult to match

Veronica, who is Mi’kmaw from Cape Breton, was a stem cell match for Judee, a woman of Métis heritage on Vancouver Island

Jason Daum first learned of his exceptionally rare blood type after one of his first donations in years was selected for special tests

Blood donations gave Penn time for everything on her bucket list, from ‘eat ice cream’ to ‘visit Disneyland’

Her work in the Canadian Blood Services microbiology lab helps protect transfusion recipients from dangerous bacteria

Financial donors have a long history of supporting patients who rely on stem cells, and their impact continues

From blood transfusions for babies in the womb, to the manufacture of lifesaving medications, blood and plasma help far beyond trauma 

Our blood and plasma donor eligibility criteria are updated regularly. And it’s important to be aware of myths, too.

You could inspire someone else to join the 450 Challenge. Let’s work together to get Canada’s blood pumping!