Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Lizzy Burns and her fiancé Ryan Doucet stand together in a field of yellow grasses. Lizzy Burns successfully donated stem cells in December 2020.
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Moncton woman successfully donated stem cells years after registering

Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry needs committed donors like Lizzy Burns to be able to help patients

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Lizzy Burns and her fiancé Ryan Doucet stand together in a field of yellow grasses. Lizzy Burns successfully donated stem cells in December 2020.
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Moncton woman successfully donated stem cells years after registering

January 19, 2021

Lizzy Burns was both surprised and thrilled by the chance to potentially save a life

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Image of Dr. Dana Devine wearing glasses and with a red shirt.
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Chief scientist Dr. Dana Devine takes on directorship at Centre for Blood Research

January 18, 2021

Bridging discoveries into better care

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Shannon Morrison donates plasma while her son Heydan looks at her. Heydan receives medication made from plasma.
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Honouring Canada's Lifeline, in 2020 and beyond

December 29, 2020

These acts of kindness moved us deeply. Let them move you this holiday season

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Close up image of Nurse practitioner Carolyn Kelly, Anna Patten and her infant son John-Derrick who required a blood transfusion. Both Carolyn and Anna are wearing masks and shields.
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Infinite connections: A baby's need for blood inspires a long-distance friendship

December 24, 2020

Parents bond with nurse who helped their newborn survive, with help from blood donors.

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Committed donor Gregory Byron
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Committed donor inspired to help others for over 50 years

December 23, 2020

Gregory Byron has been a committed blood donor for over 50 years

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A young boy plays in a field. Jakob Guziak was diagnosed with SCID (adenosine deaminase severe combined immunodeficiency), days after his birth. He urgently needs a stem cell transplant.
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Edmonton toddler with immune disorder urgently seeks stem cell transplant

December 21, 2020

Jakob Guziak was diagnosed with SCID, a rare condition that threatens his life

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