Reasons to join Canada’s Lifeline

Blood, plasma, platelets, stem cells, organs and tissues are a critical part of everyday medical care including major surgeries, medical procedures, cancer treatments and managing diseases.

You could be helping a child being treated for cancer, a mother who has just given birth, or a father about to have heart surgery. Every donation you make matters. It matters to every patient and their loved ones across Canada.

There are lots of reasons to join Canada's Lifeline

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“Whenever I receive blood I can't help but look up at the bag and think about the donors who made it all possible. They saved my life!”

When Charles was just six months old, he was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) - a genetic condition that affects the shape of red blood cells causing extreme pain crisis and potential organ damage.

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"I always tell people that there’s more than one way to give back."

Tom was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) — a type of pre-leukemia. It occurs when your bone marrow fails to produce, slows down, or even stops making blood cells. His only chance at a cure was a stem cell transplant and his chances of finding a matching donor were less than 7 per cent.

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“I’ve always tried think about other people before myself. I guess I just like the feeling of giving back and doing my part.”

Danny joined the adult stem cell registry by completing a cheek swab, he then answered the call to help a stranger with a lifesaving donation when he was found to be a match.

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Reasons to join Canada’s Lifeline

There are lots of reasons to join Canada's Lifeline

“Whenever I receive blood I can't help but look up at the bag and think about the donors who made it all possible. They saved my life!”

"I always tell people that there’s more than one way to give back."

“I’ve always tried think about other people before myself. I guess I just like the feeling of giving back and doing my part.”

Reason 001

Every 60 seconds someone in Canada needs blood.

Reason 002

Donated blood lasts no longer than 42 days.

Reason 003

Blood donors are needed every day.

Reason 004

Complications during delivery can require a blood transfusion for you or your baby.

Reason 005

Cord blood can save lives.

Reason 006

A tissue donor can improve the lives of up to 75 patients.

Reason 007

To give back to your community.

Reason 008

There are approximately 4,400 Canadians waiting for an organ transplant.

Reason 009

Your miracle can also be someone else's.

Reason 010

Our stem cell registery should be as diverse as our country.

Reason 011

It’s easier to match transplant patients with cord blood stem cells because an exact match is not needed.

Reason 012

Canada relies entirely on the generosity of donors to keep the lifeline going.

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