Stories: Canadian Blood Services

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“We literally saw our child’s life in the hands of donors”

October 3, 2019
Sharon Bulger can still remember the feeling of the air being completely sucked out of her lungs, when she learned her eight-year-old son Cameron had brain cancer.
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Toronto Jeopardy! winner demonstrates the power of infinite connections through platelet donation

October 28, 2019
Canada’s newest Jeopardy! champion is a Toronto man who was recently honoured by Canadian Blood Services for his 100th donation of platelets.
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‘Paying it forward’ through cord blood donation

November 14, 2019
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.
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Young Canadian Blood Services volunteer honoured with national awards

December 5, 2019
Hassan Nawab is only 21 years old, but his record of volunteer service would be impressive for someone twice his age.
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Blood in war zones: Canada’s contributions and ongoing support for soldiers who need transfusions

December 8, 2019
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Beckett, MD is the chief of general surgery and trauma advisor to the Surgeon General of Canada.
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Hockey Gives Blood scores for patients with assists by NHL and player ambassadors

December 20, 2019
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.
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Because ‘Schmidt happens’: Windsor family celebrates holiday by giving blood together

December 20, 2019
Adam Schmidt has a message for those on the fence about donating blood: don’t fear the first time.
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Giving blood during the holidays? This young recipient thanks you

December 23, 2019
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.
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Don’t wait to be affected to give back, says two-time leukemia survivor and blood, platelet and cord blood recipient

December 23, 2019
With the stress of exams and the excitement of the upcoming holiday season hanging in the air, 20-year old Crystal Nguyen sits behind a small booth in the middle of her college campus, while her fellow students buzz by.
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100 transfusions and counting: Why Canadians like Charles will need blood for life

January 23, 2020
This year alone, 86 blood donors will save Charles's life. Read his story and learn how financial donors are also helping patients like Charles who need ongoing support.