Stories from Canadian Blood Services

First-time donor Corina pointing at arm bandage
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Donating blood or plasma for the very first time? Tell us about it!

You could inspire someone else to join the 450 Challenge. Let’s work together to get Canada’s blood pumping! 

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Image of Brian Fraser with black glasses wearing an Ottawa Senators jersey and a backwards cap.
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Very public cancer journey inspires thousands to donate

Brian Fraser has continued to advocate even after learning his own illness is terminal

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Image of Ed Pryzdial wearing a grey shirt and glasses at the Canadian Blood Services Head Office location
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Exploring the mysteries of ‘a beautiful system’

Dr. Ed Pryzdial’s research on blood clotting can aid understanding of many disorders, including COVID-19

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Nolan Clark, a teen who donated blood for the first time, sits on a porch with his younger brother Nicholas who had blood transfusions as an infant.
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As thanks for his brother’s health, teen donates blood for the first time

Nolan Clark has also joined the stem cell registry since turning 17

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Image of a white blonde girl wearing a Hockey Gives Blood t-shirt and holding a hockey stick.
Inspiration

Member of National Women’s Team a proud Hockey Gives Blood Player Ambassador

Emily Clark inspired by her brother to donate blood for the first time

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Élodie Guitteaud, a Black employee at Canadian Blood Services poses outside by the snow.
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‘We need to do more’

Élodie Guitteaud, translator at Canadian Blood Services, shares her Black pride and reflects on inclusion

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Few potential stem cell donors are Black. She’s working to change that

Sylvia Okonofua is leading a volunteer campaign to recruit Black Canadians to the stem cell registry

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