Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Stem cell donor from Potlotek First Nation
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How an Indigenous stem cell donor saved a life on Canada’s opposite coast

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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‘I feel so good after donating blood’

Aldric d’Entremont has donated blood 220 times and counting since his first donation at age 17

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Toddler who received cord blood stem cells with mother, father and sister on a path outdoors
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Give 3 in 2023: Tristan, cord blood stem cell recipient, with family

The Fords have both donated and received lifesaving cord blood stem cells

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Man at waterfront at sunset on a fall day
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Give 3 in 2023: Stéphane, living kidney donor, financial donor and stem cell registry advocate

Since joining Canada’s Lifeline as a teen blood donor, Stéphane has discovered many more ways to give

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Plasma and blood donor with Sikh Nation outdoors
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Give 3 in 2023: Ranjit, plasma and blood donor

Ranjit helps patients through Sikh Nation, the largest contributor to our Partners for Life program

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Living kidney donor on the steps of a playground structure
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Give 3 in 2023: Meaghan, living kidney donor

Meaghan helped save the life of a young neighbour by participating in kidney paired donation

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Blood recipient and cancer survivor
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After blood donors helped save her life, she’s looking to transform others

Childhood cancer survivor Lara Turner aspires to a career helping children with life-threatening illness

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