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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Margaret Lynch, who had a bone marrow transplant about 33 years ago, sits on a rock in front of The Alps in Switzerland.
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Toronto woman still thankful 33 years after stem cell transplant

Cancer survivor Margaret Lynch now helps others through financial donations to Canadian Blood Services

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A Chinese woman stands surrounded by blue water and tall mountains.
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‘We need to take cultural values into account’

Becky Luk, Canadian Blood Services cord blood collections supervisor, on how diversity in leadership helps create more inclusive programs

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Image of 3 generations of women, mother, daughter and grandmother
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Mother, daughter and granddaughter give new meaning to the term "blood relatives"

Three generations of women share a special connection to Canada’s Lifeline

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Sikh Nation volunteers B.C. and Yukon region, one of the organization’s largest donor groups in the country
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Celebrating Asian heritage this May

We’re kicking off Asian Heritage Month with these stories. Watch this space all month for more

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Dustin Adams, owner of We Are One Composites in Kamloops, B.C.
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Serious fall spurs mountain bike enthusiasts to call for donors

Dustin Adams’ close call moves We Are One Composites to promote blood, stem cell donations

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Graphic image of Animated organs called Orgamites
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Creative new resources boost organ donation and transplant knowledge

New international storytelling platform and the animated series The Orgamites are both coming to Canada

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