Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Blood recipient Shae-Lynn smiling while holding pole with blood bag during blood transfusion
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10 amazing ways donated blood and plasma help save lives

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

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A woman in a mask receiving a blood transfusion
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Helping patients with rare diseases

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year

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Hockey Gives Blood Player Ambassador Zack Stringer smiles in a Canadian Blood Services pullover hoodie
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Selfless parents and a hockey hero inspired Zack Stringer to join Canada's Lifeline

Now this Regina Pats forward wants others to do the same

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Jonathan Riley in the woods with a backpack on
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Blood donors are essential to this ultramarathon runner’s lymphoma battle

Jonathan Riley had hiked solo across Nova Scotia in mid-winter just months before his cancer diagnosis

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Blood recipient, Ben Becker, on suspension bridge in forest
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A blood drive and fundraiser honour a compassionate, active young man

The late Ben Becker received blood. Now his family seeks ‘human angels’ to help others

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Cord blood donor Lena Mallary and her partner Cory Greenhalgh sit on a fallen tree in a tree park.
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Celebrating the families at the heart of Canada’s Lifeline

You can make supporting patients a family affair too

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Andrea Proske wears Olympic gold medal near lake and trees
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Andrea Proske won Olympic gold last July. Now she’s making time to donate blood

For this champion rower, the little things add up — in life and in sport

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