Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Wyatt Lafontaine was diagnosed in June 2017 at only 10 months old with infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He spent several months at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario undergoing chemotherapy, with blood transfusions every second day.

Adam Schmidt has a message for those on the fence about donating blood: don’t fear the first time.

The Ottawa Senators recently hosted the first NHL game night event for Hockey Gives Blood, a dedicated group of former hockey players who began supporting Canada’s Lifeline in 2018.

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Beckett, MD is the chief of general surgery and trauma advisor to the Surgeon General of Canada.

Hassan Nawab is only 21 years old, but his record of volunteer service would be impressive for someone twice his age.

Like most parents, Jessica vowed she would do everything and anything she could to keep her new baby happy and healthy, once she entered the world.