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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Cord blood donor Lena Mallary and her partner Cory Greenhalgh sit on a fallen tree in a tree park.
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How an Indigenous cord blood donor was inspired by a patient

Lena Mallary saw cord blood save a life shortly before welcoming a ‘miracle baby’ with Cory Greenhalgh

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Lucie Dumont stands on top of Mount Kilimanjaro holding the Chain of Life flag.
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Taking education about organ and tissue donation to new heights

Lucie Dumont and her team created the Chain of Life (Chaîne de vie) organ donation curriculum for teens

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Jastej Sidhu, an Adult woman stands outside in front of a storefront
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Celebrating the annual Sikh Nation blood donation campaign

This longtime partner is both saving lives and helping us build a more inclusive blood system

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Canadian Blood Services’ chief scientist Dana Devine in office
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Dr. Dana Devine assumes presidency of Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies

Our chief scientist is the second Canadian to lead this important international body

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Financial donor Janet Laforest
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Donation left in will continues a career legacy

The late Janet LaForest’s commitment to Canada’s blood system will live on, thanks to a legacy gift

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Ron Shivji looking at bag of plasma while donating plasma
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The incredible story of how plasma donations help patients

This straw-coloured component of blood is the source material for many lifesaving medications

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