Stories from Canadian Blood Services

There’s no evidence the respiratory virus can be transmitted by blood

You can honour someone’s life, celebrate a milestone or rally the support of your community by kickstarting your own fundraising campaign in support of Canada’s Lifeline

Imagine your sibling, parent, or child was sick with a life-threatening illness and there was nothing you could do to save them.

Last week marked the five-year anniversary of partnerships we struck to collect umbilical cord blood units from expectant mothers delivering at one of four designated collection hospitals.

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.