Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Child blood recipient holding ice cream, smiling and pointing at photographer

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Precious time for dreams big and small, thanks to blood donors

Blood donations gave Penn time for everything on her bucket list, from ‘eat ice cream’ to ‘visit Disneyland’

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Image of Volunteer Life Bus driver David Neu standing outside of a Canadian Blood Services branded bus

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Life Bus driver marks 350 blood donations

David Neu remembers feeling apprehensive before his first donation and now he helps other first-timers feel at ease

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Thumbnail image of blood donor and a registered organ donor Greg Kitchen along with wife Deanna Kitchen and son Cole Kitchen sitting on the sofa in front of a painting in their house.

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To honour Remembrance Day, this master corporal suggests donating blood

Greg Kitchen was inspired by his son to donate blood and register as an organ donor

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Donating blood for research helps improve Canada’s blood system

Vancouver home to unique donor centre collecting blood for research

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Thumbnail image of baby blood recipient Madison Lewis smiling outside with a flower headband

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Blood drive celebrates recipient’s first birthday, honours donors

A family from Aldergrove, B.C. is hosting blood drives in October to celebrate their daughter’s first birthday following a whirlwind year marked by sudden hospital visits, treatments and surgeries.

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“We’re helping to save lives. And that feels good.”

Creative and committed – Jhoanna Del Rosario drives donor engagement in a pandemic by channelling her passion for helping people

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Thumbnail image of Lissa Regan and Judy Howard standing outside of a home.

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London, Ont. blood donor events celebrate patient’s ongoing recovery

Peter Regan, who has been fighting leukemia, is well known for his community service

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