Blood Transfusion

• Blood on Board program expands to London, Ont.

  En-route transfusions significantly improve patients’ outcomes since they no longer need to wait until they are in the hospital to receive blood.

  Health

  May 1, 2024
  
• ‘A bag of life:’ Ontario family hopes boy’s leukemia battle inspires blood donations

  At just two years old, Ezra Gulliver was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia – blood cancer, specifically in the bone marrow. His family says blood donors helped save his life.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
  
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• Court intervenes after baby’s parents refuse ‘vaccinated blood’ transfusion

  The New Zealand High Court has ruled that a six-month-old baby will be taken under the guardianship of health authorities so he can receive a life-saving operation.

  World

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Atlantic Canada gets new blood transfusion program for critical care

  Launched on June 8, the EHS's new blood transfusion program allows patients to immediately recieve treatment.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2020
• University of Saskatchewan expanding pet blood donor program at vet college

  Emma Thomson and her dog Asha are part of the revamped pet blood donation program at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the U of S.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
• Quebec coroner says Jehovah’s Witnesses died after giving birth

  One of the women died in hospital near Quebec City after repeatedly refusing a blood transfusion.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2017
• Jehovah’s Witness who died after childbirth remembered in Laval

  A public memorial was held in Laval Saturday afternoon in honour of Eloïse Dupuis, who died from complications following childbirth in October.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2016
• Kelowna woman ‘dependent’ on transfusions urges people to donate blood

  The 30-year-old woman says she enjoyed a healthy, active lifestyle until a routine blood test revealed some puzzling numbers.

  Mar 18, 2016