Stories from Canadian Blood Services

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Save a life for a chance to win a scholarship

With the Assignment Saving Lives Scholarship Program, recruit donors to win up to $9000 toward your 2025-2026 tuition

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Isra Levy, Order of Ottawa recipient, smiling
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Dr. Isra Levy appointed to Order of Ottawa

Ottawa’s former chief medical officer now drives innovation at Canada’s Lifeline and guides our pandemic response

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Cord blood donor Lena Mallary and her partner Cory Greenhalgh sit on a fallen tree in a tree park.
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How an Indigenous cord blood donor was inspired by a patient

Lena Mallary saw cord blood save a life shortly before welcoming a ‘miracle baby’ with Cory Greenhalgh

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Lucie Dumont stands on top of Mount Kilimanjaro holding the Chain of Life flag.
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Taking education about organ and tissue donation to new heights

Lucie Dumont and her team created the Chain of Life (Chaîne de vie) organ donation curriculum for teens

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Jastej Sidhu, an Adult woman stands outside in front of a storefront
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Celebrating the annual Sikh Nation blood donation campaign

This longtime partner is both saving lives and helping us build a more inclusive blood system

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Canadian Blood Services’ chief scientist Dana Devine in office
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Dr. Dana Devine assumes presidency of Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies

Our chief scientist is the second Canadian to lead this important international body

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Financial donor Janet Laforest
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Donation left in will continues a career legacy

The late Janet LaForest’s commitment to Canada’s blood system will live on, thanks to a legacy gift

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