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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Kristy Schwenning is part of the “travelling roadshow”
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‘I love hearing the donors’ stories’

Kristy Schwenning is part of the “travelling roadshow” that visits communities on Vancouver Island

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Cancer survivor celebrates second anniversary of stem cell cure
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Cancer survivor celebrates second anniversary of stem cell cure

Carl Pendleton urges others to join Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry.

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A thousand plasma donations and counting
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A thousand plasma donations and counting

Allen Veale of Stratford, P.E.I. joins exceptional group of milestone plasma donors 

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‘Surprise’ baby brings joy, while his cord blood gives hope to patients
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‘Surprise’ baby brings joy, while his cord blood gives hope to patients

Little Connor Morrell’s umbilical cord blood could save a life

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Ken Walker helps keep donors smiling behind their masks
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‘I help donors feel welcome’

Ken Walker helps keep the donors smiling behind their masks

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Umbilical cord blood donations fuel Dr. Marjorie Brand’s study of blood diseases and cancers
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Cord blood researcher helping to fight blood cancers

Umbilical cord blood donations fuel Dr. Marjorie Brand’s study of blood diseases and cancers

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