Stories: Canadian Blood Services
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First convalescent plasma donor in Atlantic Canada just wanted to do the right thing
May 15, 2020
Percy Wilbur of Saint John, New Brunswick was eager to give back once he recovered from COVID-19.
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‘What makes this job rewarding is knowing it saves lives’
May 15, 2020
Pedro Custodio helps keep drugs made from plasma flowing to patients.
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Family gives thanks for gift of time with dad
May 14, 2020
Albert Kardash’s family honours his memory by donating his favourite milkshakes to donor centre staff.
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How Canadian Blood Services supports Canada’s tissue system
May 13, 2020
Helping bring Canada’s 17 eye and tissue banks together.
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‘An opportunity to dream’ for one young woman with sickle cell disease
May 13, 2020
Stem cells are giving health and hope to more patients than ever, including some with sickle cell disease
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‘It’s important to just keep heading toward our goals’
May 12, 2020
Meet Marylee Dudgeon, a lab assistant working through the pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador
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‘This is what we’re called to do’
May 8, 2020
Dora Lopes-Carvalho and her team are matchmakers for patients and the blood components they need.
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Father and son donate convalescent plasma for use in national clinical trial
May 6, 2020
Richard and Patrick Carl were diagnosed with COVID-19 after a family ski trip to Colorado.
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‘I enjoy being counted on’
May 5, 2020
Meet Damon Gyurics, a driver in London who is helping to meet patient need throughout the pandemic
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Meet our first COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor
May 4, 2020
Jerry Glubisz lived through COVID-19, then donated plasma for a clinical trial which aims to help others with the illness