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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Criteria take effect March 30 and more updates will likely follow during the pandemic as our knowledge of the virus evolves
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New eligibility requirements for donors in response to COVID-19

Criteria took effect March 29 and more updates will likely follow during the pandemic as our knowledge of the virus evolves.

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Jerry spent weeks in the hospital recovering from broken ribs, a broken collarbone, a lung infection, ruptured spleen, and intercostal bleed
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The need goes on #7: A motorcycle accident

Jerry Vrabic thanks “the unknown heroes” who saved his life.

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Ty Armatage
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The need goes on #6: Fighting childhood leukemia

Ty Armatage could need blood products at any time, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The need goes on #5: Stepping up for a child with a special need
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The need goes on #5: Stepping up for a child with a special need

Special plasma eye drops for a child with a rare condition

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Doctors bracing for the impact of COVID-19 are finding time to give blood and encourage others to do the same.
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Health-care workers helping to prevent blood shortages

Doctors bracing for the impact of COVID-19 are finding time to give blood and encourage others to do the same.

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The need goes on #4: Stem cells to save a life
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The need goes on #4: Stem cells to save a life

She’s still alive thanks to the generosity of stem cell, blood and plasma donors

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