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Could you be the match Jessica needs?
Jessica is a 22-year-old student from Halifax, Nova Scotia. When she’s not in school, she loves spending time outdoors with her dog, camping, hiking, and enjoying quality time with her loved ones.
In 2024, Jessica was diagnosed with aplastic anemia — a rare and serious blood disorder that means her bone marrow does not produce the red blood cells she needs to live and stay healthy. Right now, Jessica receives weekly blood transfusions to manage her condition, but a stem cell transplant would save her life.
Donating stem cells is simple, safe, and you could be the only one that gives someone a second chance at life.
If you’re 17 to 35, you could be Jessica’s lifesaving match. Join the stem cell registry in less than 2 minutes.
We’ve updated donor eligibility criteria
Dec. 4 change to eligibility criteria related to the ‘mad cow’ disease outbreak.
If you’ve lived or spent time in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or France between 1980s and 1990s, you may now be eligible to donate in Canada.
Announcing a plan to secure Canada’s plasma supply
Did you know that some lifesaving medications are made from donated plasma? Of these medications, the most widely used are called immunoglobulins. Currently, there is a global shortage of immunoglobulins. Canadian Blood Services is taking action to further secure our country’s supply of these medications, in the shortest time possible. Working with experts, patients, and other stakeholders, we have established a plan to increase plasma collection and enable Canada’s first end-to-end supply chain for immunoglobulins. This means we are working to ensure patients in Canada continue to have access to the lifesaving medications they depend on.
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