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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Together Apart
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#TogetherApart to give blood in St. John’s

Members of the Muslim community in Newfoundland and Labrador are supporting Canada’s Lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The need goes on #9: Blood to sustain an active 4-year-old

In a pandemic, Khoen’s need for blood doesn’t just go on; it goes up.

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The need goes on #8: Plasma to save a toddler’s life
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The need goes on #8: Plasma to save a toddler’s life

Without medication made from a blood component, self-isolation would be the norm for Mavrik Hampe

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Green Shirt Day
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Join us for Green Shirt Day and National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week

Register. Tell your family. Be inspired. 

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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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