Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Man standing with arms crossed in a laboratory
Information

How students can save lives while competing for scholarships this summer

With the Assignment Saving Lives Scholarship Program, recruit donors to win up to $6500 toward your 2024-2025 tuition

Read the full story
Category
done
done
done
done
Boy with headphones and mask in hospital hallway getting blood transfusion
Information Inspiration

Blood donors have saved this teen’s life more than 200 times, and counting

Eric Polo has a very rare blood disorder that prevents his body from making red blood cells

Read full story
Two women embracing outside
Information Inspiration

Social media influencer asks followers to join her in supporting patients

Michele Haire is sharing the importance of blood donation with more than 500,000 followers on TikTok

Read full story
A pharmacist speaks with child patient with hemophilia at CHEO clinic
Innovation Plasma

First-in-Canada approach for personalized hemophilia care gets national award

Canadian Blood Services and CHEO recognized for their research partnership that supports children living with hemophilia

Read full story
A woman wearing a yellow sweater and black-rimmed glasses with long black hair smiles with her arms crossed standing in front of leafy greenery outdoors on a sunny day.
Information Inspiration

Celebrating the women who show up for Canada’s Lifeline

This International Women’s Day is all about women inspiring women

Read full story
A plasma donor is hooked up to a machine during a donation.
Information Inspiration

Our employees are vital links in Canada’s Lifeline

Learn more about their incredible efforts to support patients

Read full story
A woman in a mask receiving a blood transfusion
Information Inspiration

Helping patients with rare diseases

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year

Read full story