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 stands on a trail of small boulders with a dense forest of green trees in back.
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‘I’m not by myself here’

This Pride Month, manager Amy Gow reflects on our employee resources for LGBTQ+ employees.

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A woman who had blood transfusion procedures during treatment for three different types of cancer stands in a doorway. Her head is painted with a henna design.
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Beautiful story of survival begins with donated blood

Munira Premji has survived three cancers in the last nine years with help from blood donors

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Members of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) stand near a sign advertising a blood donation event in Calgary, Alta.
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Celebrating national partners during Asian Heritage Month

These national organizations with roots in Asian-Canadian communities provide vital support to patients

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Canadian Blood Services donor care associate in B.C.’s s lower mainland stands on a wooden deck by a lake with green plants and boats behind her.
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Connecting with donors ‘a joy that’s difficult to explain’

Susan John, a donor care associate in B.C., brings passion to her work, even amid a pandemic

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Mike Wark, who had a stem cell transplant, holds a bag of donated stem cells while surrounded by his wife and hospital staff.
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International stem cell donation inspires long-distance friendship

Mike Wark of Red Deer, Alta. connected with the German stem cell donor who helped save his life

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Lilet Raffiñan, a Canadian of Asian heritage who recruits donors for Canadian Blood Services, stands in front of a colourful mural.
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‘My Asian heritage has rubbed off on my work’

Lilet Raffiñan recruits diverse donors in one of the world’s most multicultural urban areas

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