After signing a 12-month confidentiality agreement, I am finally able to share this story. It was a year ago today that I was at the Ottawa Civic Hospital to participate in a stem cell donation 1/3
Toronto stem cell recipient Bente Skau met her life-saving donor from Germany.
Watch this incredibly touching story: https://t.co/6Q8eJQ1tSU
#StemCellsForLife
MISSING WOMAN: Port Hope police have information Madi Chard may be the 'victim of human trafficking.' Police believe Chard may have been taken to Oshawa, Toronto or Montreal. @PortHopePolice
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Any adult who is in good health can be assessed to become a living donor. A potential donor could be a family member, friend, neighbour, or acquaintance of the transplant candidate. To find out more and to learn about eligibility, visit https://t.co/gf7p9pfs1q
#NOTDAW
Canadian Blood Services is pleased to share that Health Canada has approved our request to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men and instead focus on sexual behaviour associated with higher risk of infection among all donors.
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Kidney transplant gives Peterborough Petes associate coach Andrew Verner a new lease on life and his wife Allison pays it forward by donating a kidney to save someone else's life https://t.co/3KLYyreoyA via @ptboexaminer
Amelia has been given 3 months to find a stem cell match. She originally was diagnosed in March 2020 and entered remission after 5 months of treatment, however a few weeks ago she relapsed and is in urgent need of a match.
Read more:
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Today, we learned of the passing of one of our own. Alex McKeown joined the organization last February and has left a legacy with us, ever since.
We know how much being a General meant to you, but we wish we could tell you how much you meant to us.
Rest in peace, Ali.
Hey #Northumberland we are looking for more donors to save lives on Monday at Town Park R.C. in #PortHope. Book now by visiting https://t.co/XVQDvTVizH
URGENT: Boston is 3 months old and in need of a life saving stem cell match. If you are between the age of 17-35 we are asking that you register now at https://t.co/A9AaEv2hwN. @CanadasLifeline
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The life changing medication this little guy needs is 3 million dollars. Please consider donating to their cause.
#kaysensquest#alberta
Right now, there are 1,600 Ontarians currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant. You can give them the gift of hope while they wait for the gift of life. Register to become an organ and tissue donor to help save someone's life at https://t.co/zbQiaLEC2j
It’s National Blood Donor Week. Donations have dropped since #COVID19, but demand is as high as ever.
Please, if you’re able, book an appointment.
Three ways to book:
🩸 https://t.co/oCRaEJUK5r
🩸 Download the GiveBlood App
🩸 Call 1-888-2DONATE
@CanadasLifeline#NBDW2020
Canadian Blood Services are open and need your help!
To donate blood, all you need to do is call them or use the CBS app to make an appointment! The need for blood is real and you can save lives too! Even with the extra COVID-19 screening our visit was very fast!