Stories from Canadian Blood Services

First-time donor Corina pointing at arm bandage
Information

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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Brandon Cotesta of Sudbury, Ont. received immune globulin, a medication made from plasma, to treat immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
Plasma

Medication made from plasma donations helps fight bleeding disorder

Without immune globulin, Brandon Cotesta could have died at age 12

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Image of Dujon Donaldson wearing a red soccer uniform in front of a soccer goal post
Inspiration

“What we do matters to millions of Canadians and folks around the world.”

Dujon Donaldson, quality assurance manager, on what he values about his career with Canadian Blood Services

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Dr Kelly Holloway standing beside a Canadian Blood Services Sign outside
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Understanding the motivation behind plasma donation

Part of our ‘heroes of financial giving’ series

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Thumbnail image of stem cells recipient Colleen LeCours and stem cell donor Timothy White standing together at Canadian Blood Service Alta Vista office
Inspiration

On the stem cell registry? Let us know you’re truly prepared to donate

Many potential donors decline to proceed with lifesaving donation when asked

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Thumbnail image of mother N'kem Odita and her son Marcus sitting down on a couch.
Inspiration

Cord blood donors could be someone’s hope for life

Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells, which can treat more than 80 diseases including leukemia

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Thumbnail image of Bob Kerr wearing a Canadian Blood Services T-shirt standing in front of a white wall.
Inspiration

A donor’s connection to his community drives decades of giving

Part of our ‘heroes of financial giving’ series

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